Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis meet Anna Hazare
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis meet Anna Hazare
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RALEGAN SIDDHI: On Tuesday,  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Gandhian social activist Anna Hazare at Ralegan Siddhi as the talks between Anna and the government representatives failed to yield any result on Monday. Fadnavis was accompanied by Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre.

Here, It is to be noted that Anna Hazare has been on an indefinite hunger strike since January 30 demanding appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayukta in Maharashtra. While  Anna, 81, on Monday launched a direct attack against the BJP accusing it of betraying people who voted it to power in 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

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Bhamre and Maharashtra government minister Girish Mahajan on Monday met Anna and tried to convince him to break his fast which has now entered its seventh day. After meeting the government representatives on Monday, Anna had said that the ministers had nothing concrete to offer. Anna said that "This insincere attitude of the government is very disappointing,"he further added that  "I will not call off my hunger strike till the government initiates concrete steps beyond hollow assurances,".

Anna had also warned that he would return his Padma Bhushan if Narendra Modi government at the Centre fails to fulfill its promises. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena has supported Anna Hazare, urging him to lead an agitation against corruption like socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan.

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