Pune:
Affirming his views on not forming a political party, social activist Anna Hazare today said floating a political outfit by his associate Arvind Kejriwal would mean "taking a different path" to reach the same goal of corruption free India.
"I have decided for myself not to form a political party or fight elections. But if Arvind floats one, it would mean taking a different path with the same goal of corruption free India," the Gandhian activist told reporters in Pune, when asked if creation of a political party by Mr Kejriwal would mean a split between him and his mentor.
Anna Hazare, who was here to meet some activists to discuss the course of his movement, said, "If Arvind's party fields a proper candidate, we will support that particular person and not all of them."
The anti-graft crusader said he was going to hold a series of meetings with like-minded people as even if he did not enter electoral politics, there was a need to determine the direction of his movement and send good people to Parliament.
Anna Hazare said he would undertake a nation-wide tour to seek direction to his movement by interacting with experienced social activists.
"The exercise has started with the Pune meeting and it will continue in Delhi where I am expecting 100-125 activists for discussion," he added.
Those who met Mr Hazare included RTI activist Vishwambhar Choudhary and social worker and former bureaucrat Avinash Dharmadhikar.