Thousands gathered today evening at India Gate to celebrate the victory of Anna Hazare's campaign against anti-corruption which took the nation by storm. Anna Hazare on Sunday broke his 12 day fast declaring that electoral reforms will be his top priority in the agenda.
After a few days of protest by Anna, festivities began last night after the Parliament passed a resolution agreeing the three demands of Anna Hazare on Lokpal issue, which reached a climax when the Gabdhian accepted a glass of coconut water from the Dalit and a Muslim girl named Simran and Ikrah at 10:20 am, breaking his 288 hours of fast that began on August 16.
As a symbol of his victory, victory flags were put up in almost every house in his village in Maharashtra as people who assembled outside the Yadavbaba temple where he lives, said they were eagerly waiting to see their 'Hero' come back home very soon.
Hazare's close aide Datta Awari said that they are also eagerly waiting for his return. He is their hero and want to give him a hero's welcome.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra modi was quoted saying that those who taken Naxalism and terrorism should learn from Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign as it has reinforced confidence in the strength of non-violence which is inherent in the "DNA of Indians".
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the ending of the fast by Hazare was a victory of the people's power and showed the resilence of parliamentary democracy.
Dr. Ratna Magotia who had been fasting along with Anna Hazare for the last 12 days said that so as to express solidarity with Hazare, 17 people had been fasting at Azad Maidan and added that there is no words to express his happiness and this victory is a victory of common man.
India Against Corruption which superheaded the agitation said they were elated over the victory. Mannan Gandhi, a member of the IAC said Hazare supporters poured onto the streets in Kolkata distributing sweets and singing the national song.
West Bengal CPI-M secretary Biman Bose said that ending of fast by Anna Hazare is a good decision and they are happy for the implementation of an effective Lokpal Bill.
News Reported by AR for Newsvision newspaper
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