Following the Rouse Avenue Court’s verdict on Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody in the Delhi excise policy case till April 15, BJP held a press conference in Delhi on April 01. Addressing the press Sudhanshu Trivedi said, "Anna Hazare used to be his 'Guru'...The Guru had said that he wouldn't join politics, 'Chela' joined politics and became the CM too. But there was another rally yesterday where he changed his 'Guru'. Now, the 'Guru' is Lalu Prasad Yadav...Lalu Yadav at least resigned from his post when he was going to jail but he (Arvind Kejriwal) hasn't resigned yet...There are media reports that Arvind Kejriwal has mentioned that the prime accused Vijay Nair used to report to Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj...The Delhi Government's situation over liquor policy is becoming clearer and clearer. It has to be seen if Kejriwal resigns or heads towards a new politics or regime his old politics in a new avatar...”
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On Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, Anna Hazare, who spearheaded the Lokpal movement in the early 2010s along with Arvind Kejriwal, said the Delhi chief minister was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate because of his own deeds. On ED arresting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Social activist Anna Hazare said, "I am very upset that Arvind Kejriwal, who used to work with me, raise his voice against liquor, is now making liquor policies. His arrest is because of his own deeds…”.
22 March,2024 05:35 PM ISTActor Aamir Khan called Anna Hazare an inspiration for the youth of India and said that he had written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking him to pay heed to Hazare's appeal.
09 April,2011 09:46 AM ISTDescribing his detention by police as the beginning of the "second freedom struggle", Anna Hazare today asked people to participate in a "jail bharo" agitation. "My dear countrymen, second freedom struggle has begun and now I have also been arrested. But will this movement be stopped by my arrest? No, not at all. Don't let it happen," Hazare said soon after being detained by police.
16 August,2011 10:48 AM ISTCheers rang out as Anna Hazare emerged from Tihar Jail a little before noon, 45 minutes later than promised by his team. The steady drizzle all morning did not dampen the enthusiasm of the 2000 people who had gathered with flags to catch a glimpse of the anti-corruption activist who launches a 15-day mass protest today at Ramlila Maidan in Central Delhi. Video courtesy: NDTV
19 August,2011 02:26 PM ISTSocial activist Anna Hazare is getting a good amount of support even from the Bollywood fraternity. After music composer & famous Bollywood singer Kailash Kher was seen singing at azad maidan The singer will be accompanied by kid contestants of a singing reality show where he is a judge. Co-incidentally, Anna was a guest judge in the show last week.
19 August,2011 05:34 PM ISTHundreds of actors, directors, producers, choreographers and technicians from the television industry took to the streets on Tuesday evening to show solidarity with Anna Hazare and his ongoing battle against corruption. Leading the rally will be filmmaker Ashok Pandit along with Anu Ranjan and Shashi Ranjan
24 August,2011 04:04 PM ISTThe actor aamir Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani was at the Ramlila Maidan to support Anna Hazare and his cause. Video courtesy: NDTV
27 August,2011 02:26 PM ISTCongress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said she is 'ready for a fight' on the Lokpal Bill, calling it a path-breaking legislation. She also asked Team Anna to accept it, but they are furious with the little power the Lokpal will have over the CBI. Video courtesy: NDTV
22 December,2011 03:44 PM ISTAnna Hazare challenges Sonia Gandhi. Video courtesy: NDTV
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