Odisha Reacts over Ana Hazare Arrest

Various civil society organizations and leaders of Odisha have shown their support and solidarity to the movement of Ana Hazare for a strong Jan Lokpal Bill.

The second phase program started from 4^th August 2011, Hundreds of Youths were led a foot march from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar about 30 km, shouting slogans in support of the historic movement, at the end in Mahatma Gandhi Marg[Lower PMG] the draft lokpal bill of the Govt. had burnt.

On 9^th August, on the occasion of Kranti Divas, Student, Youth and members of Odisha civil society bodies united near Ram Mandir square, Bhubaneswar and moved around the capital city with placards, banners and leaflet, they were trying to sensitize every passerby about the necessity of a Jan Lokpal from emancipation of devil corruption.

On the day of Independence Day, a candle march was organized in Master canteen square Bhubaneswar, as per the earlier appeal by Annaji to switch off the electricity light in every home of the country from 8 to 9pm. It has been reported a tremendous response in the State.

The much awaited D-day of the country seen on 16^th August 2011, when Anaji and his team decided to fast indefinite and all knew what happened to him. In every corner of the Odisha, people from all sections were united and protest the unlawful action of the UPA govt. In the capital city of Bhubaneswar, indefinite dharana is continuing from 16^th , everyday hundreds of student and youths joining the dharana place through a big rally from various corner of the city, same fasting continues by two persons here, 18 persons were taken into custody by police hence persons from different walks of life expressed their solidarity by joining the protest meeting, candle march also being organized in everyday evening. Supporting the cause the lawyers associations of High Court and other lower courts of the State voluntarily quit their work and came to the road. Even school children chanted slogans in support of Ana’s call. The spontaneous support has seen in the State, to take greater advantage from the situation, the most corrupt BJD party and old partner BJP of the State also staged protest in support of the bill. Even those who are the strong critique of Gandhi and his way of Satyagraha also now laid faith on this old weapon. Let us see when the 74 years Gandhian fellow wins the race.