Anna Hazare ends fast after holding talks with Devendra Fadnavis

Hazare said the govt had not given timeline for execution so he would start hunger strike in September again if govt fails to take concrete action in 6 months

Anna Hazare
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis offers coconut water to social activist Anna Hazare as he ends his six-day indefinite hunger strike after a meeting at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)
IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 29 2018 | 7:43 PM IST

Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday ended his fast after the Central government said his demands were accepted.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minster of State for Agriculture Gajendra Shekhawat called on Hazare on Thursday evening and conveyed him messages of Central government agreeing to his demands.

Hazare, who sat on fast on Friday, said the government had not given timeline for execution so he would start hunger strike in September again if government fails to take concrete action in six months.

 

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First Published: Mar 29 2018 | 6:28 PM IST

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