Today is the death anniversary of Pujya Bapu, Mahatma Gandhi who
sacrificed his life for all of us. The Mahatma would have certainly
accomplished his dream of "unto the last" and "village self-governance”
if he would have got some more span of life. I pay my sincere homage to Bapu.
Last few months I was suffering from severe backache and hence was
unable to go to the people regularly. Now I am perfectly fit and fine. I have
once again started serving the people as usual. Many of the fellow countrymen
have expressed their concern towards my health and have extended their wishes
to me. I am thankful to all for their love and affection.
Post 1947, the corruption in India raised by leaps and bounds.
Life of the common people got difficult more and more. Therefore the entire
India stood united in the Lokpal andolan. Lokpal Act got the final nod from
Hon'ble President of India on 1st January 2014. The law itself makes it
mandatory for central government to appoint the lokpal within a time limit of
one year. However, the government formed by constitution has breached the law
of the parliament which too is formed by constitution. Neither the Lokpal is
visible in the Center, nor the Lokayuktas in the states.
In the past, even after its written assurance to me while ending
my fast on Ram Leela maidan in 2011, the previous government evaded passing the
lokpal bill. Therefore, I was compelled to have another fast in Ralegansiddhi
in the month of December, 2013. The people stood by it and government was
compelled to pass the Lokpal Bill. The people who came into power later have
been staunch supporters of Lokpal in the past history. The then Leader of the
Opposition in Rajya Sabha; Shri Arun Jetleyji has written me a letter endorsing
his party's full support to early appointment of Lokpal. The then Leader of the
Opposition in Lok sabha, Shrimati Sushama Swarajji has also preferred for early
appointment of Lokpal. I am surprised that after the Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modiji's taking over the command, BJP has taken a complete 'U' turn on
the issue of Lokpal and even after having stabilized the at Center, the
government failed to appoint the Lokpal. Meanwhile the Supreme Court of India
has also issued the directions in this regard, but Lokpal is not appointed yet.
The government should come transparent before the people and should explain why
it is afraid of appointing the Lokpal and if not so what is the reason behind
not appointing the Lokpal? They promised during elections that their government
will priorities the issue of tackling the corruption; however no action is
visible.
In the meanwhile, irrespective of my ailment, I wrote three
letters to the Prime Minister. The first letter I wrote on 27th August 2014,
second on 18 October 2014 & third letter on 1 January 2015. Unfortunately,
the Prime Minister's office remained
inactive. I am enclosing all three letters with this release to
make the fellow countrymen aware of the facts.
The new government has time and again promised the people of
bringing the "achchhe din" or good days ahead, however; barring to a
few capitalists, none of the common men are experiencing it. On one hand the
statements provoking communalism are coming up frequently while on the other
hand labor laws are being changed against the interests of hard working laborers.
The farmer’s organizations across the country are meeting me and insisting to
initiate agitation against the new ordinance in the Land Acquisition Act 2013
which is brought hastily to uproot the farmers. The new government is bypassing
the parliament to bring a new 'Ordinance Raj' which is not acceptable and
Hon'ble President of India also recently has expressed his concerns towards it.
The people who run government should not bring such dictatorship. This
ordinance might be fair technically but it is not fair democratically. The
farmers cannot be suppressed only because so called development is desired by a
few select capitalists. This is Bapuji's country and the true development can
be achieved only through gram swaraj and not at the cost of farmer’s
livelihood. The new government should understand this as early as possible. I
assure the farmers across the country that i will fight for this cause also
along with Lokpal. We will unite all farmers associations and take the fight
ahead. I will fight for farmers, I am also a son of a farmer.
Preparations are on and soon we will constitute a new team to take
on the andolan ahead. We will see to it that only dedicated selfless people
join us and not the opportunists. Youth across the country is willing to join
us in order to save this country from corruption and crony capitalism. I
welcome them all. Training of activists is a routine practice at my village,
Ralegan Siddhi. All those activists also shall be joining us. The advanced
media center at Ralegan Siddhi is also ready where from I can reach to the
people through video conferencing.
I have decided since my early age that I will live and die also
for my nation. While reiterating my commitment towards eradication of
corruption I appeal the fellow countrymen to get ready for a new struggle to
make India corruption free.
Jay Hind!
Sincerely,
K. B. alias Anna Hazare
Address for communication:
Bhrashtachar Virodhi Jan Andolan Nyas
Ralegan Siddhi, TQ: Parner
Dist : Ahemadnagar
Maharashtra - 414302
Phone: 02488-240401
Email: annahazareoffice@gmail.com
