New Delhi, Aug 28(ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare's aide, Arvind Kejriwal, has called for grand celebrations at New Delhi's India Gate on Sunday evening.
Addressing thousands of people at Ram Lila Maidan before Hazare broke his 12-day fast, Kejriwal said: "We appeal to all the people present here to come to India Gate in the evening where we will celebrate the grand victory of the people."
Kejriwal further thanked the Parliament and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh for breaking the impasse over the over the Lokpal Bill deadlock.
"We are thankful to our Prime Minister because he took the initiative to write to Anna, and for agreeing to our demands. We are thankful to the Parliament. This is a historic moment," he said.
He also thanked the people of the country for supporting Hazare's campaign against corruption.
Hazare broke his fast at 10.20 a.m. by taking coconut water mixed with honey offered by two little girls.
The anti-corruption crusader had told supporters on Saturday evening that he would the end his campaign as the Congress-led UPA government had agreed to his demands to legislate tougher laws against rampant graft.
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had announced in the Lok Sabha that the civil society's version of the Lokpal Bill would now rest with the Standing Committee.
The Jan Lokpal Bill, the anti-graft legislation that Hazare is agitating for, is seen as a weapon to root out corruption and nepotism from the government machinery and in public life.
The proposed Bill envisages the set up of a national anti-corruption watchdog to check financial mismanagement and corrupt practices that have deeply pervaded several democratic and civic institutions.
Hazare was on fast for a strong Jan Lokpal Bill since August 16, the day he was arrested and taken to Tihar Jail.
He was released the same day, but he refused to leave Tihar Jail. He shifted to Ramlila Ground on August 19, where he had been continuing with his fast. (ANI)
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