Press Release – August 24, 2011
On the 9th day of Anna Hazare's fast demanding a tough anti corruption law -the Jan Lokpal Bill, support continues to grow across the country and among non resident Indians overseas.
More than 2 lakh thronged the Ramlila ground despite harsh sun and a weekday. All through the afternoon people kept coming onto the ground and many sitting in groups outside the ground on vigil for Anna.
Medha Patkar addressed the gathering at spoke about the non committal attitude of political parties on the Jan Lokpal bil. She said they went to speak to the party offices of both major political parties.
Raghubeer Yadav of Peepli Live fame came to Ramlila ground to extend support to Anna and the movement, for a tough anti corruption law and the Jan Lokpal Bill. The crowd insisted he sing the hit song from his film Peepli Live "Mehngai Dayan Khai Jaat Hai" a comment on price rise and political corruption, and a hugely successful musical politcal satire. Raghubeer Yadav – 9867841279Over 100 people who assembled outside the PM's house, 7 Race Course Road at 3 pm when the All Party Meeting was taking place are now at Tughlaq road Police Station. Abhimanyu – 9873917110 Santosh – 8527218191
More than 2 lakh thronged the Ramlila ground despite harsh sun and a weekday. All through the afternoon people kept coming onto the ground and many sitting in groups outside the ground on vigil for Anna.
Medha Patkar addressed the gathering at spoke about the non committal attitude of political parties on the Jan Lokpal bil. She said they went to speak to the party offices of both major political parties.
Raghubeer Yadav of Peepli Live fame came to Ramlila ground to extend support to Anna and the movement, for a tough anti corruption law and the Jan Lokpal Bill. The crowd insisted he sing the hit song from his film Peepli Live "Mehngai Dayan Khai Jaat Hai" a comment on price rise and political corruption, and a hugely successful musical politcal satire. Raghubeer Yadav – 9867841279Over 100 people who assembled outside the PM's house, 7 Race Course Road at 3 pm when the All Party Meeting was taking place are now at Tughlaq road Police Station. Abhimanyu – 9873917110 Santosh – 8527218191
- In Bhopal Coaching Institutes of the citycame together to rally in support of Anna ji's movement opposite Anand namkeen, MP Nagar Zone- II, Bhopal Contact: 9713212856 .
- Bharitya Khadya Nigam Karamchari Sangh, the union of Food Corporation of India expressed its solidarity to the cause. Contact- Shailesh Kumar: 9313789089
- Life Insurance Agents Association, Ranchi, will held a protest demanding action against corruption in the form of the Jan Lokpal Bill. Contact -Rajan lal-9835995362
- Goa saw an Art Attack. The top artists of Goa at came together at KTC bus stand in peaceful protest demanding the Jan Lokpal Bill. This was followed by a candle light vigil.
- In Kolkata the National Alliance of People's Movement will hold a protest at Bow Bazaar on the24th of August. The demand is for a tough anti corruption law in the form of the Jan Lokpal Bill. TheGandhi Peace Foundation in Kolkata will protest demanding the Jan Lokpal Bill and supporting Anna and India Against Corruption on 25th August at Metro Channel in Kolkata.
- There was a protest outside Pavan Bansal's house in Chandigarh. The protestors were asking him to make his stand clear on the jn Lokpal bill and listen to the voices of the citizens of India. Contact -Rahul 7696510234
- There was a Dharna in front of Member of Parliament Mohinder Singh's residence in Jalandar demanding the Jan Lokpal Bill. Contact 915563386
- In Bangalore a 17 km long human chain was a unique form of protest to support the Jan Lokpal Bill and the fight against corruption. Contact – Ravi 9535475952 Vikas 9986039986
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