New Delhi: Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare has shelved his plans to return to Delhi on Monday and returned to his village Ralegaon Siddhi for the next two to three days. On Sunday, he had cancelled his trip to Hyderabad in anticipation that the Lokpal Bill will be tabled in Parliament.
Anna spent the weekend in Chennai and Bangalore campaigning for a strong Lokpal Bill. Supporters in both cities showed up in full strength to see him.
Earlier on Sunday, casting doubts on the government's intentions over the Lokpal Bill, Anna accused it of repeatedly betraying his team and said he is firm with his agitation plan if an effective anti-graft legislation was not passed in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.
Addressing a rally in Chennai, he alleged there has been repeated betrayals by the government despite assurances, "which has made us sceptical about the passage of the bill."
"If it is passed, it is fine or else protests only. I will present flowers to the Prime Minister on December 27 if the bill is passed," Hazare, who has threatened to go on a fast from December 27, said.
He also made it clear there could be no compromise on bringing the CBI under Lokpal.
(With additional information from PTI)
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