New Delhi:
Social activist Anna Hazare entered the third day of his fast-unto-death against corruption today, even as a large number of people from various walks of life continued to extend support to the crusader for a stronger anti-corruption law.
Addressing the crowds gathered, the 72-year-old said, "I am a little weak, but fine otherwise." He said public support for his campaign had strengthened him. "I think nothing will happen to me for another 7 days, don't worry God is with me and I will be fine," the soldier of many such battles said.
(Watch: Jaan, dil both belong to India says Hazare)He also said:
- My dil and jaan (heart and life) both belong to my country
- I have been fighting for so many years now. Politicians have even given supari (Contracts) to kill me
- At 12 places politicians in Maharashtra have filed cases against me, lawyers are fighting for me for just Re 1
- My motto in life is to be honest, to walk the path of being fair. And God will be with me
- Some say Anna is with BJP, what shall I do with the BJP, Shiv Sena or the Congress?
- Which party is completely clean so far?
- I am a little sad about one thing..... yesterday Uma Bharti came here, and some people chased her off ... I apologise to her
- Anyone can come and sit here but not on dias
- People will have to protest and fast for clean administration
- Dil diya hai jaan bhi denge watan ke liye
- I am fighting 12 cases, no bank balance, don't know my brothers' kids
- Politicians have ruined the nation
- Worked for Dalit welfare and rid them of debt, this was Gandhiji's dream
- Have to give speed to development and remove hurdles in this ...That is the work I am doing in 85 villages
- Parties should not give ticket to people who do not work for village development
- Have set up a 25-crore trust; but I have no personal bank balance
- Do you think you will keep looting the people's money and people will keep quiet? People will have to protest and fast for clean administration
- People go on hunger strike when all other roads are shut and injustice happens
- A Congress spokesperson said hunger strike is the wrong path. He couldn't even have been born when Gandhi went on Satyagraha. It is the only option at times, like Gandhiji said.
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