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Friday, 19 August 2011

Support Anna cry on high pitch


AJMER: Support for Anna Hazare intensified in the city on Friday with rallies and hunger strikes by advocates on court premises. Private doctors, professors, socialists and even auto-rickshaw drivers protested against the Central government.

A hunger strike was called by the Bar association and former president of the Bar, Devki Nanand Sharma, along with president Kishan Gujjar. Advocates boycott judicial work and demanded that the Jan Lokpal bill be tabled in the parliament. "Government cannot overlook the demand of the masses," Gujjar said.

Former general secretary Suhash Badoria shaved his head as a mark of protest. "It is a shame that when incidents of corruption are coming to the fore, the government is not showing sensitivity," Suhash said.

Meanwhile, various social groups supported a rally organised by students from Ajmer Institute of Technology to Gandhi Bhavan crossroad. Another rally by India Against Corruption was from Bajarang Gargh crossroad to Gandhi Bhavan.

Member of Kirti Pathak will organise a havan on Saturday and start hunger strike on Gandhi Bhavan in support of Anna Hajare. Private doctors tied black bands while working. Auto drivers' union organised rally in Anna's support.

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