Hyderabad: Ex-Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde to join Anna Hazare's stir


Hyderabad, Mar 14 (PTI): In a boost to Anna Hazare's proposed fast to press his demand on the Lokpal issue, retired Supreme Court judge and former Karnataka Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde, today said he would join the social activist's stir.

The former Solicitor General of India, who was a key part of the Hazare-led anti-corruption movement in 2011, said he was planning to be with the octogenarian in New Delhi on March 23 and extend support to the fast.

Hegde said Hazare had recently invited him during his visit to Bengaluru.

"He (Hazare) told me I should join him. Thereafter, he sent a word to someone else. I have agreed (to join him)," he told PTI, adding, "As long as it (the agitation) is apolitical, I will be with him."

Hegde said Hazare had indicated that his movement would remain apolitical.

Hazare had repeatedly said in the recent times that he would undertake a fast from March 23 in Delhi, if his demand for passing "proper" bills for the Lokpal, Lokayukta and electoral reforms was not met.

Hegde said he would participate more actively in the Hazare-led movement, "depending on the issues he raises".

The former judge said he had "no doubt" that the NDA government was not proactively taking action on the issue of appointment of Lokpal.

Hegde had recently expressed indignation over the delay in the appointment of Lokpal, even four years after the enactment of the law for setting up the anti-corruption institution.

"The party in power (BJP) does not want the anti-corruption ombudsman as it is afraid that if the truth comes out from the Lokpal's office, it will be in trouble.

"The present prime minister, when he was the chief minister of Gujarat, did not appoint a Lokayukta there. Ultimately, the High Court of Gujarat directed for the appointment. The attitude seems to be the same here (at the Centre)," Hegde had said.

  

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  • Lambert, Manganuru

    Thu, Mar 15 2018

    Santosh,ji you are retired person. Nation needs honest persons like you who were sidelined by previous Anna movement. Joining again for the same hazare movement which gave nothing after BJP coming to power. Plz guide or join or form a new political party from Karnataka the state that you belong to.

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  • Lingareddy, Blore

    Thu, Mar 15 2018

    Jay Shah son of Amit Shaw has 700 crore turnover company from initial investment of only 50,000...Where is lokpal for this jaypal?

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  • mohan sr., Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 15 2018

    He is a suporter of BJP................ how come he joined the andolan while BJP government is ruling ......

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  • Diana D'Souza, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 15 2018

    In India there are two major political parties.. One is Congress and the other is Cowgress.

    Whether anybody from the Cowgress Party is joining Hazare in his agitation

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Thu, Mar 15 2018

    Good provided other competent people join Anna Hazare's stir

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  • Cyril, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Good decision, All the best.
    After Kiren Bedi & Kejrewal, you are left alone.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Kejriwal is the right person to fight against corruption. He should join hands with him. Anna is out dated coin.

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  • JK, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    They are going to give birth to new Kejriwal somewhere.

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  • richard, shirva

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    approach is similar! one more Kejriwal for Karnataka

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Shankerpura

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Approach is also similar like the one of Kiran Bedi , VK Singh & Baba Ramdev!

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    BJP wants to be the savior. Let Congress and BJP let the voters know whether they are for Lokayutka or not. Out voters are reason why Political Parties play with us. Who do they fool by not appointing Lokayukta? It is very clear that many of our politicians would be arrested if Lokayukta is appointed. Do our voters have a desire to see our politicians being made accountable? NO.

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  • Anonymous, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Nobody is interested in ascertaining the true facts if any on the issue of ,how the toor dal and urid dal prices jumped to 200 per kg from May 2014 which was around 70 per kg till then and hiked priced prevailed for two years.Whi were the benificiaries and to what extent.?

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    i request santoshji please do fasting in bangalore for rebuilding lokayuktha before going delhi..

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  • Rahul, MANGALORE

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Now Patanjali will not join because his fruad wishes all fulfilled.

    All patanjalii rotten products are in market.
    Bjp govt banned Maggie also to pave way to patanjali products.

    After SHAH took charge

    All sanyasis becaome vyaparies & all vyaparies become bikaries.

    Babaji ki boti

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Santosh Hegde should not have joined this toothless Tiger ...

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Anna ne diya Kejriwaal

    Dekho Ab Delhi Ka Haal

    Ab 4 saal baad Hegde

    Kya karen jab sabee Bigde

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Why ANNA slept for four years?. He is not a true crusader against corruption. CRUSADERS NEVER SLEEP TILL THEY GOT THEIR GOAL ACHIEVED.

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  • Salam, Mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    He is not anna hazare he is BJP chela.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Please Justice Hegde do not go anywhere close to a BJP mole. Indians and especially Kannadigas are proud of you, please don't the mistake of getting involved with someone who has lost credibility and relevance. We do not need fake Gandhians.

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    One day fast is good for health...
    2,3,4.....50 days of fast still very good...
    After sunset have small breakfast 😆

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  • Roshan, Mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Anna lost is credibility with his silence almost now for four years. This is when at a critical phase where the country was going through like catastrophic demonetization and GST implementation. In addition, Lokpal institution is already dead even before its birth. He was never there. Now that elections are nearby he has woken.

    He cant endorse for his own credibility. Realizes he needs someone to endorse him to get some dozens at his meetings. Hegde who played the behind the curtain earlier, now I guess is the last hope.

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  • mohan sr., Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    All knows BJP is 100 times more corrupt than Congress..... ..... if appoint Lokyukta majority BJP members will be in jail....

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Wed, Mar 14 2018

    Congress high command is on bail surety...

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