Social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday said that people should first bring about a change in their own localities before thinking of changing the country.

"First change your locality and then think

Spelling out that his next phase of agitation would be to achieve 'power for the people', veteran social activist Anna Hazare today said time had come for the masses to enjoy the fruits of democracy.

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare was accorded a hero's welcome when he arrived at his village here in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district with supporters staying awake till late in the night to receive him.

Residents of Ralegan Siddhi, the village of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, took to a unique form of protest on Thursday as they took to streets with buckets, refusing to take bath for the day.