29.8.11

The Anna agitation snippets



In a ‘rare gesture’, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international president Ashok Singhal on Sunday joined chorus with adversaries like Lalu Yadav in criticising the members of Team Anna for ridiculing politicians. He also raised question over the ‘genuineness’ of NGOs which were part of Anna’s anti-corruption movement. However, Singhal praised Anna’s efforts but went on to claim that over 20,000 RSS and VHP volunteers worked without revealing their identity at Ramlila Maidan for the success of the event. Singhal said that it was wrong on the part of the so-called Civil Society members to mock politicians and members of parliament. He also criticised Team Anna for targeting and trying to mount pressure on the parliament. Replying to a query about Sangh Parivar’s support to Anna’s agitation, Singhal said that RSS had officially announced that it was supporting Anna’s movement. “Around 20,000 RSS and VHP volunteers distributed free food to the people who came to support Anna at Ramlila Maidan. The movement reflected people’s anger against rampant corruption under UPA government,” he added.

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