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“Whether I am there or not, don’t allow this flame to be extinguished. Till India is free from corruption, this flame should burn,” said Anna. |
Berhampur: A mass rally supporting anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazaare and Jan Lokpal Bill was organized by the youth organizations of the city on Saturday here.
Hundreds of youth led by coordinator B. Santosh Kumar along with other members of the organizations in the city were participated in the procession started from Khallikote College stadium at 7.30 am of the morning. The procession reached again at the Khallikote square after end of the procession in the town. Then they organized a signature campaign to support Jan Lokpal Bill.
Similar rally was organized on Friday by Berhampur Nagarika Manch led by former Deputy Speaker Ramachandra Panda. Protesting the arrest and detention of Anna Hazaare by Delhi police, they demanded at the Government to accept the Jan Lokpal Bill. They also demanded that Government should pass an accountability law to make civil service accountable to the public. Among others, Prof Prahallad Panda, Laxmi baba, Rajendra Panda, Rama Patra, Gadadhar Patro and others were taken the lead of the movement.
While on Saturday also Supporting Anna Hazaare the Nagarika Manch and other organization members were sat in the morning to evening dharna in front of Gandhi statue near Gandhi nagar square.
The Nagarika Manch is holding a series of public meeting to generate public opinion to support Anna Hazaare and Jan Lokpal Bill. On Monday, the Manch organizes a meeting to disscuss on this matter.
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