A man dressed like Mahatama Gandhi takes part in a protest in support of Anna Hazare at Freedom Park in Bangalore on Wednesday. Shailendra Bhojak/PTI
6.33pm:(From the Lok Sabha) Union Home Minister P Chidambaram says: We will deal with Anna Hazare justly and fairly.
6.21pm:(From the Lok Sabha) Union Home Minister P Chidambaram says: Disagree with Anna Hazare’s demand that only Jan Lokpal draft would be passed but agree that the country needs a strong Lokpal Bill.
6.17pm: Kiran Bedi speaks addresses crowd outside the Tihar jail: Appeals people to vacate gates that are blocking supplies to the jail inmates.
6.11pm: Kiran Bedi speaks addresses crowd outside the Tihar jail: “Anna Hazare not to come out from Tihar jail till evening.”
6.03pm: (From the Lok Sabha) Union Home Minister P Chidambaram says: “Police can detain a person as a preventive measure if there is a possibility of breach of peace.”
6.02pm: (From the Lok Sabha) Union Home Minister P Chidambaram says: “Violating Section 144 is nothing new to political parties.”
6.00pm: (From the Lok Sabha) Union Home Minister P Chidambaram says: “Not involving civil society in drafting bill won’t be a good idea.”
5.56pm: (From the Lok Sabha) Union Home Minister P Chidambaram says: “In drafting Bills, ministers consult people to get the best law.”
5.36pm: (From the Lok Sabha) Union Minister Kapil Sibal says that both Treasury and Opposition benches should unite to uphold the dignity of the Parliament.
5.33pm: (From the Lok Sabha) Union Minister Kapil Sibal accuses Laeder of the Opposition, Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj of not protesting when Team Anna ridiculed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
5.30pm: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee speaks at the Lok Sabha:
“This is an unique experience of framing a law.”
“This is an unique experience of framing a law.”
5:20pm: People are moving from Tihar jail to Jantar Mantar. Delhi Police has assured they will not arrest anyone. Anna spent the night at the conference room in Tihar jail and not his cell since he was released last night. Hazare went through a medical check-up in the morning. He has been on a fast for the past two days and has only consumed water. The police are trying to limit the protest to seven days. But Anna is still not relenting. The home ministry and PMO are constantly monitoring the situation and Home Minister P Chidambaram is likely to make a statement tomorrow.
4:59pm Stand-off between govt and Anna: Even though Delhi Police has given Team Anna a verbal assurance that they won’t be evacuated from Ramlila Maidan and can protest at the venue for seven days on an extendable basis, the latter wants a written assurance from the Police for a one-month period. However, the Delhi Police is wary of providing Anna a written assurance.
4:45pm Delhi Police virtually withdraws pre-conditions for Anna Hazare to fast. It no longer imposes a limit on the number of people who can protest and has given Team Anna seven days on an extendable for protest.That is, after every seven days Team Anna can reapply for another seven days to protest.
4:30pm People supporting Anna Hazare are on an indefinite fast at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Businessmen gathered at Azad Maidan say the fight is not about Anna, but about corruption and insist that the government must be answerable to society.
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4:00pm: Anna’s key aides still inside Tihar and are negotiating a deal on the fast venue with Delhi Police. However, the Delhi Police has relented to a certain extent by extending the number of days for Anna’s fast to seven from three.
3:59pm Anna supporters stop Janta Express from Dehradun to Varanasi at Pratapgarh. Ramlila Maidan reserved for Anna Hazare from 15 to 30 August, say TV reports. Anna also wants a written assurance from the Delhi Police to continue his fast.
3:48pm Number of Anna supporters grow in Mumbai. Around 1,500 to 1,800 people are present outside Tihar jail. Prashant Bhushan asks supporters to move to India Gate for a protest rally. There are around 3,000 people already protesting at India Gate in New Delhi, including school children, college students, housewives and even government officials.
Even though Baba Ramdev reached Tihar jail to meet Anna, he was denied permission to enter. AP
3.27pm: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: “JP park will be too small. Once a place is finalised, Anna will leave jail. Anna Hazare is well and happy!”
3.27pm: Manish Sisodia: The government has given us five days at Ramlila Maidan but we want an unconditional written permission for a month.
3.25pm: Manish Sisodia tells media unless until a written and unconditional permission to fast is available to Anna Hazare he won’t come out of the jail. “We are not willing to accept any condition like hold the protest for five or seven days.”
2:55pm: Team Anna: Bhushan also told the crowd that people of Delhi have been asked to assemble at India Gate for a march to Jantar Mantar in support of a strong Lokpal and fight against corruption.
2:53pm: After meeting Anna Hazare, lawyer Prashant Bhushan told the crowd of supporters outside the jail that the Gandhian would come out of the jail only if he is allowed to fast without conditions. Bhushan said government and police were discussing with Hazare and his aides options of fast venue — JP Park or Ramlila Maidan — where he could launch his fight for a strong Lokpal.
2:48pm: Delhi Bar Association stage protest march, wants judiciary to be under the ambit of Lokpal.
2:33pm: Anna Hazare is likely to be granted permission for holding his indefinite fast in Ramlila Maidan but with conditions that there will be no fast-unto-death and no use of loudspeakers beyond 10 pm. Sources privy to the developments said indications of
granting permission to hold the protest in Ramlila Maidan has already been given to Team Anna. The choice of Ramlila Maidan as an alternative venue was taken as it was bigger than the Jai Prakash Narain Park where Hazare proposed to sit on an indefinite fast.
granting permission to hold the protest in Ramlila Maidan has already been given to Team Anna. The choice of Ramlila Maidan as an alternative venue was taken as it was bigger than the Jai Prakash Narain Park where Hazare proposed to sit on an indefinite fast.
2:30pm: BJP’s Ram Jethmalani speaks at the Rajya Sabha:
“If we bring back all the black money, every Indian family would have Rs 2.5 lakhs and poverty would disappear overnight.”
“If we bring back all the black money, every Indian family would have Rs 2.5 lakhs and poverty would disappear overnight.”
02:20pm: Ramlila Maidan in Old Delhi could be the new venue of protest. Anna Hazare has reportedly agreed to it: Times Now
02:18pm: Police asks crowd at the JP Park to leave or get detained as the gathering in an area under Section 144 is unlawful.
02:15pm: Congress feels Anna Hazare is no threat like Baba Ramdev: Times Now
02:10pm: Baba Ramdev denied permission to meet Anna Hazare, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar allowed to enter: CNN-IBN
02:10pm: As per unconfirmed TV reports, Delhi Police has been asked to lift Section 144 from J P Park.
02:10pm: Salman Khurshid: We believe in democracy, says government’s action on Anna Hazare was not mismanaged.
01:57pm: Movement gathers steam. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar makes his way through the crowds to reach the dais while Baba Ramdev addresses the crowd. However, it is not certain whether Anna Hazare will be allowed to go straight to JP Park immediately.
01:45pm: Baba Ramdev tries to enter Tihar jail premises to express his solidarity with Anna Hazare. Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar too is expected to meet Anna Hazare at Tihar jail shortly.
01:20pm: Congress offers Team Anna seven days to fast at JP Park in New Delhi according to TV reports. The negotiations between the government and Team Anna are still on. Sources say Delhi Police may allow Hazare to fast at Ramlila Maidan.
01:03PM: Kiran Bedi, Prashant Bhushan, Medha Patkar, Swami Agnivesh, Manish Sisodia enter Tihar jail complex to meet Anna Hazare.
01:03pm: Top aides meet Anna in jail
12:57pm: Lok Sabha adjourned for half an hour.
12:50pm: Anna Hazare likely to leave soon, TV reports
12:45pm: Sanjay Nirupam, MP Congress speaks at the Lok Sabha
“Lokpal cannot have the Executive, Judiciary and the Legislative under its ambit as that would shake the very foundation of our Constitution.”
“Lokpal cannot have the Executive, Judiciary and the Legislative under its ambit as that would shake the very foundation of our Constitution.”
12:41pm: Sanjay Nirupam, MP Congress speaks at the Lok Sabha “Enquiry against me should be done by a committee by a retired judge of the Supreme Court and not by government agencies.”
12:38pm: Baba Ramdev speaks from Rashtrapati Bhavan: “What kind of harm have Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev done to the country?” Ramdev also asked the President to extend her help in tackling corruption and blackmoney issues. Ramdev’s meeting with the President lasted for about 15 minutes.
12:20pm: Kiran Bedi and Swami Agnivesh join protest outside Tihar jail.
12:10 PM: Kapil Sibal refutes Sushma Swaraj’s allegation: “This is a pure allegation. I don’t know where the BJP gets such information.
12:05pm:: Lok Sabha: BJP leader Sushma Swaraj questions government’s actions. Three people from the government are inside the jail. Anna is leading the country against corruption, govt’s behaviour is biased, says Swaraj. She asks why Kapil Sabil termed Anna as a corrupt individual? Anna made it clear to Congress that members of the opposition should also be included in the drafting committee for the Lokpal Bill, but the Congress refused, she alleges.
11:55am: Opposition to PM : They have a right to peaceful protest and all political parties will support the movement. “You first let them up the garden path and then dumped them,” says Jaitley.
11:50am: Opposition: Govt will determine who can protest against it, it can decide the size of it but it can’t impose conditions that will make the protest redundant. The conditions imposed on Anna Hazare were unreasonable and took away his right to have an effective protest, Jaitley said. “Arrogance of power has become the character of the government,” says Jaitley.
11:45am: Opposition: “Political spokesperson are now being used as hit men.. Is that the level of political debate in this country? ” asks Jaitley in Rajya Sabha. Civil Society does not want to substitute the government, but htey have a right to put their point of view across and has the right to crusade for his views, he says. As part of this right, they have a right to protest and dissent and the government is trying to crush this right of civil society.
11:35am Opposition: The opposition urges the prime minister to see the support for Anna Hazare as a wake up call. “This statement not only disappoints us but doesn’t even add to our knowledge, says leader of opposition Arun Jaitley.”
I think it is time for PM to take bold decisions”, he says. He added that India is exasperated with corruption and the political leadership of this country which cannot tackle corruption. Jaitley said the most defining moment on Independence Day was the support for Anna Hazare’s fast:
“On Independence Day, the most defining moment was not the PM unfurling the flag at Red Fort, but the news that Anna was on a fast at Rajghat and thousands of people started arriving there to show solidarity. The defining moment of yesterday was that news of his arrest spread…and that in thousands of places all over the country, protests took place.”
“The government is compelled by courts and civil society to take action.” The youth is exasperated by the extent of corruption. Unless we put our house in order, the people in our country is now becoming restless. “
11:35am: Prime minister ends his speech in Rajya Sabha.
11:25am: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh makes the same statement in Rajya Sabha
11:21am Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm.
11:20am: Opposition in uproar: This is a reminder of the Emergency, says BJP leader LK Advani.
11:16am: Lok Sabha Speaker tells house not to make any defamatory or incriminatory statements against anyone in debate under Rule 353.
11:15am: If the house wants to have a special discussion, I will allow it under Section 193, says Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar, calling upon BJP leader Sushma Swaraj to initiate the discussion on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement.
11:10am Government: Team Anna must allow elected representatives of the people in Parliament to do their job, says PM. He added that it is the sole prerogative of Parliament to make laws and government has gone by well-settled principles. Prime Minister requests all parties to ensure smooth functioning of the Parliament and says he is willing to debate every issue in the Parliament.
11:08am : Government: Anna Hazare questions the principle of the Parliament and wants his Jan Lokpal bill to pass in the parliament, says PM .
11:07am: Government: Govt doesn’t want confrontation. But when some sections deliberately challenge the parliament it’s our responsibility to take the minimum steps, says Manmohan Singh.
11:06 PM says government took minimum steps to ensure peace and tranquility in anti-corruption protests, adding that all differences must be settled through dialogue.
11:05am: Government: All of us agree that Lokpal Bill should be passed by Parliament. The question is who drafts the law and who passes the law, Manmohan Singh says.
11:05 Lok Sabha in an uproar over Prime Minister’s statement
11:02am: Prime Minister: Delhi police allowed Team Anna to fast at the Jai Prakash Narayan Park provided they abide by the conditions proposed. However, on 15 August, 2011 Team Anna refused to accept six of the proposed conditions. Hence Prohibitory orders under 144 were imposed in and around JP park. They would have been allowed to protest if they accepted conditions.
11:01am : Prime Minister to Lok Sabha: On August 13, 2011 the Delhi police informed the applicants that the permission will be granted at JP park subjected to conditions .
11:00 am Prime Minister begins his speech in the Lok Sabha. He explains the chain of events that preceded Hazare’s arrest including negotiations between the Delhi Police and Mr Hazare’s team for the protest they were planning in Delhi.
“It’s my painful duty to report to this house certain events that took place yesterday in New Delhi. After extensive consultations the government has introduced a bill in Lok Sabha, the bill has been referred to the Standing Committee. Anna Hazare wants his bill should be passed in Parliament. Government has introduced the Lokpal Bill in Parliament. Anna and supporters are persisting with the demand for the Jan Lokpal Bill,” said Manmohan Singh.
10:45am : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to make statement in the Lok Sabha on Anna Hazare at 11 am and in Rajya Sabha at 11:30 am.
10:40am: Government: Team Anna is free to go to court to challenge the restrictions imposed by police, says Home Minister P Chidambaram
10:34am: Congress core meeting ends, details awaited
10:30am : BJP demands suspension of Question Hour
Team Anna: 10:29am Janlokpal is not a matter between Delhi Police and Anna but between Anna, People and the Govt. Delhi Police must remain non neutral, says Kiran Bedi in a tweet.
10:28am : Anna is determined to go to JP park. It’s a matter of time by when DP (Delhi Police) relents and lets the matter be sorted out between Anna and Govt, says Kiran Bedi.
10: 20am: Govt: Anna is free to go wherever he wants. He has been released, says RK Singh, Home Secretary.
10:19am: Prashant Bhushan: Govt has sent some feelers to us, we are willing for talks but first Anna should be released unconditionally. “Approaching the court is certainly an option, but we will decide on that only after we meet Anna,” he said to IBN Live.
10:17am : Team Anna asks people to attend a rally at India gate at 4pm today
10:05am: BJP to begin nationwide protest at 11:30 am
10:00am: Congress core meet on Anna Hazare begins in New Delhi
9:45am Delhi Police will take a decision on whether Hazare will be allowed to hold protest at JP Park: Home Secretary RK Singh.
9:30am: Sanjay Hegde, Senior Supreme Court lawyer: Jailor can put Anna out of jail. No person has a right to remain in jail after the release orders.
9:00 Team Anna members Kiran Bedi, Prashant Bhushan and Swami Agnivesh to launch protest outside Tihar Jail.
Anna supporters have gathered outside Tihar Jail since morning. AP
8:45am: Kiran Bedi and Prashant Bhushan will join Anna by 11 am. Baba Ramdev to join Anna by 12 pm.
8:30am Sources say PM may issue a statement on the Anna Hazare issue later in the day.
8:15am: At least 3,000 people have gathered around Tihar Jail.
8:00am: Anna will not leave jail till his demands are met and will continue to carry out his fast at JP Park, said Anna’s aide and social activist Manish Sisodia.
7:50am: Chhatrasal Stadium at boiling point. Those outside are being prevented to enter the stadium. Protestors continue to throng the grounds despite the presence of police force.
7:00am: Auto rickshaws & lawyers of Zila Court in Delhi are on one day strike to show their support to Anna Hazare
2:00am: Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visits Tihar jail to meet Anna, but was denied permission.
The government arrested 74-year-old Hazare and more than a thousand of his followers on Tuesday, just hours before he was due to begin a fast to death to demand anti-corruption legislation. It then made a U-turn and ordered his release after thousands took to the streets.
But Hazare refused to leave prison, insisting he wanted the right to return to the city park where he had originally planned to fast. The Congress party was due to hold an emergency meeting early on Wednesday to discuss the crisis.
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