Anna my guru, his pictures in my heart, says Kejriwal

Anna Hazare had yesterday forbidden Kejriwal from using his name or photograph as part of any political party he launched

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BS Reporter New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 5:29 AM IST

The day after the open parting of ways by Anna Hazare ,  Arvind Kejriwal  declared that Anna Hazare was his guru and that his picture and name was imprinted in his heart.

Anna Hazare had yesterday forbidden Kejriwal from using his name or photograph as part of any political party he launched.
Kejriwal's tweet said: ''Anna's 5 principles are foundation of our party. Anna's photograph & name are printed in our hearts. We will keep seeking his blessings.. ''

Another tweet said:  We respect Anna Hazare, he is our guru & father. Yesterday's developments were shocking, unbelievable, unfortunate and sad.

There was yet another in defence of his view that the fight against corruption should take a political shape: ''The country is on sale. Everything is being sold out; coal, shops, retail business etc. So there is a sense of urgency to change the systems...''

Meanwhile Anna Hazare who left today for Ralegan Siddhi without any further meetings with his former associates including Kejriwal left a message which said that though the movement had split into two, their destinations were the same.

He said: ''The movement had divided itself  into two and both while having different paths aimed at the same destination _ a corruption free India.''

Kiran Bedi who has decided to stay back with the movement led by Anna Hazare tweeted: ''Feel Anna was being expected to support political option when he was never inclined. Was it a case of misjudgement on the part of some?''

Another almost rejoices at the split and says: "Anna finally distances himself from political option. Moves to strengthen the movement. May bring together anti-corruption movements! ''

Former member of Team Anna and now an associate of Swami Ramdev Devender Sharma in his tweet pointed his finger at the Congress for engineering the split.
 
 

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First Published: Sep 20 2012 | 4:13 PM IST

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