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24rd March 2018: Day one of the Anna Hazare Hunger Strike

1st Day Strike Anna Hazare

On 23rd of March 2018 Anna Hazare, India’s eminent social activist began an indefinite hunger strike on the Ramlila ground. This is Anna’s first hunger strike under the BJP Government. The 80 year old crusader had taken up a similar protect and a 12 day long hunger strike against corruption under the UPA rule. His protest led to the fall of long ruling UP Government from power.


Some of his demands are…..

Strike Demands

  • Appointment of Lokpal in the centre and Lokayukta in the states.
  • Increasing MSPs (Minimum Support Price) for famer’s produce to two times of their original production cost.
  • Implementation of the Reforms proposed by the Swaminathan Commission report that is in favor of farmers and will lead to strengthening farmers base in India.

This time his supporter list does not include the names like Kejriwal, KIran Bedi and Kumar Vishwas, because against the principles of Anna’s protest they have formed their own political parties. Even after continuous request from many ministers of the Maharashtra Government to call off the strike, Hazare is not willing to.

The Government was prepared to send a draft focusing on the demands of Anna Hazare relating to all-power anti-graft body and the policy improvements to strengthen the condition of farmers.