He gave credit to Indian people for the passage of the Lokpal Bill in Parliament and said the parties were responding to a genuine perception that the public of India wants it.
The Minister said there was an exchange of correspondence between Anna Hazare and Rahul Gandhi and the two of them expressed appreciation for each other role in this affair.
"Beyond that it would be wrong to imply any colusion. Anna Hazare for two years has been making a certain set of demands," he said.
