Anna Hazare skips Mamata Banerjee's Delhi rally

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday skipped a joint rally with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Ramlila Maidan here citing ill health.

Hazare along with Trinamool Congress supremo was scheduled to address a rally here.

"We are waiting for Anna. I had work but I still came, as I had promised," the visibly upset Trinamool Congress leader.

Hazare's associate Sunita Godara, earlier said that the former was not well and hence will not be able to attend the rally.

"Annaji is not well, he has congestion. I don't know if he will go to TMC's rally," Godara said.

Hazare had earlier heaped praise on the West Bengal chief minister and formally announced his backing to her party in the coming general election.

"I have extended my support to Mamata Banerjee as she thinks and works only for society and country," he had said.

"She is the CM and can lead a life full of luxury, but she leads a simple life," Hazare said justifying his support for the TMC chief.

"She is the only leader who responded to my letter seeking support on 17 issues for good governance," he added.