Hazare plans new anti-graft campaign

Seeks people’s participation in the new ‘satyagraha’.

November 21, 2017 10:13 pm | Updated 10:13 pm IST - Ralegan-Siddhi

New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare speaks to media  regarding government's land acquisition ordinance, in New Delhi on Friday. PTI Photo by Vijay Kumar Joshi(PTI2_27_2015_000167B)

New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare speaks to media regarding government's land acquisition ordinance, in New Delhi on Friday. PTI Photo by Vijay Kumar Joshi(PTI2_27_2015_000167B)

Blaming the Narendra Modi government for failing to take steps to prevent corruption, veteran activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday announced plans for a new anti-graft campaign for which he sought public participation. In a statement, he said the then United Progressive Alliance government was compelled to pass the Lokpal law but it was “somewhat weakened.”

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