Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra): Social activist Anna Hazare broke his 9 day long fast today following the passage of the Lokpal bill in parliament.
Hazare launched the hunger strike Dec 10 and vowed to continue it till the bill was presented during the current winter session of parliament and passed to make it a law.
An overjoyed social activist Anna Hazare hailed the passage of the Lokpal bill in parliament and said "we will be able to do something for the society and country".
"On behalf of the people of the country, the citizens of Ralegan-Siddhi and all others who took part in the agitation, I thank the authorities for passing the bill," Hazare said, addressing a large crowd of supporters shortly after the Lok Sabha too passed the legislation cleared by the Rajya Sabha Tuesday.
Several thousand supporters of Anna Hazare lustily cheered as the Lok Sabha passed the much-anticipated Lokpal bill.
As soon as the news flashed on TV screens, there were screams of joy and merriment in the gathering and a frail Hazare gathered strength to stand up on the dias.
"Jai Hind, Vande Mataram, Bharat Mata ki Jai" he cheered on the microphone, acknowledging the greetings and happiness of the people gathered in this village in Ahmednagar district of northern Maharashtra, around 235 km from Mumbai.
