Political leaders trying to meet anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare at the fasting site here were on Wednesday prevented from speaking to him by his supporters, prompting a rebuke from the Gandhian

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Veteran activist Anna Hazare's fast-unto-death here gathered steam on its second day on Wednesday as he pressed for a stronger anti-graft Lok Pal Bill through greater involvement of civil society - a

In his home state Maharashtra, there is growing support for social activist Anna Hazare who is scheduled to begin his indefinite fast in Delhi on Tuesday, demanding implementation of Jan Lokpal Bill.

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare today began his fast unto death demanding enactment of a comprehensive law like the Jan Lokpal Bill to tackle corruption.

72-year-old Hazare began his fast

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who has vowed to fast unto death on Tuesday reached Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat to press for a stronger anti-graft Lokpal Bill through greater involvement of civil society in its formulation.

Bihar deputy chief minister S.K. Modi on Tuesday lent his full support to eminent social worker Anna Hazare and other activists in their ongoing campaign for a comprehensive Lokpal bill for weeding out corruption.

Appealing to social activist Anna Hazare to end his fast over the Lokpal Bill, the BJP on Tuesday asked the government to incorporate necessary changes in the proposed anti-corruption legislation so that it is more effective, and "not make it a prestige issue".

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday invited anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, who has threatened to go on an indefinite fast if the government failed to draft a strong Lokpal bill, for a discussion on the issue.