Team Anna Politics

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  Anna Hazare Hurt, Refuses to Take Calls From Kiran Bedi: Sources

  Gandhian Anna Hazare has refused to talk to Kiran Bedi - formerly his close aide - after she joined the BJP, sources close to the activist told NDTV. Sources said he had felt hurt by Ms Bedi's decision to plunge into active politics without consulting him.

• Kiran Bedi Ready to be BJP's Delhi Chief Ministerial Candidate

  A day after dropping hints of joining politics, former IPS officer and Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today said she was ready to become the BJP's Chief Ministerial nominee in Delhi if such an offer was made to her.

• Kiran Bedi Hints at Joining Politics

  Former IPS officer and Team Anna member Kiran Bedi, who has been heaping praise on Narendra Modi in the past couple of months, today hinted at joining politics.

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  Today's big release: Amitabh Bachchan's Satyagraha

  Prakash Jha's much awaited film Satyagraha is the solo Bollywood release at the box office today. The movie, being touted as a political thriller, features Amitabh Bachchan. Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Amrita Rao and Manoj Bajpayee in key roles.

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  Prakash Jha refuses to show Satyagraha to team Anna

  Team Anna reportedly wanted to watch Satyagraha before its release as they fear that the political thriller shows social activist Anna Hazare in an unflattering light, but filmmaker Prakash Jha is in no mood to accede to their request.

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  Satyagraha special screening for Anna Hazare's team?

  Reports claiming that Prakash Jha's upcoming film Satyagraha is inspired by Anna Hazare's movement seems to have made the members of the social activist's team curious who are said to have placed a request to watch the political drama.

• Anna Hazare to launch new anti-corruption team, says Kiran Bedi

  After severing ties with India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal over the formation of a political party, veteran anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare decided today to recast his core team that was disbanded a month ago.

• Anna Hazare back in action; new team taking shape under Kiran Bedi, say sources

  Anna Hazare is back in action. The anti-graft activist, who is in Delhi, met supporters and representatives of social organisations yesterday for the first time since his Team Anna split. This was after the 75-year-old made another veiled attack on former close aide Arvind Kejriwal, saying, "politics is not the right path to take."

• Politics split movement, says Anna Hazare; Team Kejriwal stands firm

  While Anna Hazare has made no secret of his displeasure with Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of splitting the anti-corruption movement by opting to enter politics, the latter has reportedly decided to stay silent.

• No Anna Hazare on banners? Arvind Kejriwal says will carry photo in his heart

  The group once referred to as Team Anna officially split into two rival halves on Wednesday with 75-year-old Anna Hazare refusing to support the political ambitions of Arvind Kejriwal, who was considered his closest aide. Mr Kejriwal today described yesterday's developments as "shocking, unbelievable, unfortunate and sad."

• Anna Hazare confirms split, asks Arvind Kejriwal not to use his name or photo

  The group once referred to as Team Anna officially split into two rival halves today with 75-year-old Anna Hazare refusing to support the political ambitions of Arvind Kejriwal, who was considered his closest aide.

• Anna Hazare admits rift with Arvind Kejriwal over floating political party

  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.

• Anna Hazare announces new action plan; not to form party

  Following erstwhile Team Anna's dissolution, activist Anna Hazare today announced a new action plan, which includes appealing people to vote for the "right" candidates, instead of forming a political party.

• Azad Maidan, empty for Team Anna, full for Raj Thackeray

  The same Azad Maidan that bore a deserted look during an agitation by Team Anna a month ago was yesterday packed to capacity. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray was on stage, spreading his political net wider. Despite restrictions imposed, cops say 63,000 had gathered - 43,000 inside the ground and 20,000 in the vicinity. Raj supp...

• India not yet ready for anti-graft political outfit: Hegde

  Former Supreme Court judge N Santosh Hegde says a political party floated purely on the anti-corruption plank will not succeed in elections at this stage as money power and diversity play a role. Hegde, a former Karnataka Lokayukta, who has distanced himself from erstwhile Team Anna's decision to start a political party, said cultural, linguistic a...