Corruption

In pics: Kejriwal rallies against PM, Sonia

Social activist Arvind Kejriwal on his way to Jantar Mantar after being released from the Mandir Marg police station.

Social activist Manish Sisodia on his way to Jantar Mantar after being released from the Mandir Marg police station.

Social activists Kumar Vishwas and Sanjay Singh on their way to Jantar Mantar after being released from the Mandir Marg police station.

03:14 PM, Aug 26, 2012

Anna Hazare breaks 12-day fast

Two five-year old girls from Delhi offered coconut water and honey to Anna Hazare.

Anna Hazare reacts after drinking coconut water and honey to break his fast in New Delhi

After breaking his fast, Anna Hazare, 74, thanked the people for their support.

11:07 AM, Aug 28, 2011

Aamir Khan meets Anna Hazare at Ramlila Maidan

Aamir Khan gestures as anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, back, looks on during the 12th day of Hazare's fast against corruption in New Delhi.

Aamir Khan speaks with Anna Hazare on the 12th day of Hazare's fast against corruption.

Aamir Khan waves to the crowd as Rajkumar Hirani and Anna Hazare look on during the 12th day of Hazare's fast against corruption.

09:31 PM, Aug 27, 2011

The face of a protest: Anna's journey from Day 1 to Day 11

While supporters chanted slogans, politicians huddled, singers and actors enthralled the crowds at Ramlila Maidan, the 74-year-old Anna Hazare went on fasting for 11 long days. His is the often smiling, sometimes pensive face of a crusade.

On day one, a smiling Hazare greets supporters as he is hauled off to the Tihar Jail just hours before he was to launch his hunger strike in the national capital to press for a stronger anti-graft legislation.

Day two was spent inside Tihar as his supporters thronged the outside of the jail to protest his detention.

09:00 PM, Aug 26, 2011

In pics: The Anna Hazare Bandwagon

Anna Hazare's popular movement against corruption has swept a nation, galvanizing a middle-class fed up with rampant corruption and a spate of scams that has hit the ruling government. Over the past 10 days, the stage on which Hazare is resting has seen an amalgam of people from various fields of life. The actors have performed, the singers have sung, the spiritual leaders have inspired people with devotional songs and the bureaucrats have lend their support to the campaign. But are the people on the stage the people behind the movement? Who are the people we have been seeing daily with Anna Hazare? A look at Hazare's bandwagon.

Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwari has now become a familiar face with the anti-corruption and black money protests. The actor who showed solidarity with the movement during the time of the protest by Baba Ramdev, is bacck on the Hazare stage, enthralling weary audiences with his songs.

Actor Raghuveer Yadav, who recently appeared in the role of German dictator Adolf Hitler in the small budget film 'Gandhi to Hitler', appeared on stage in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to address Hazare's supporters.

07:25 PM, Aug 25, 2011

Day 9: Ramdev sings, politicos huddle, Anna fasts on

The government worked Wednesday to end Hazare's hunger strike protest, calling for all the parties in Parliament to debate his demands for stringent anti-corruption legislation. In this photo, Hazare rests on the stage on the ninth day of his hunger strike, in New Delhi, August 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

A child looks on as supporter of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare shout slogans on the ninth day of Hazare hunger strike in New Delhi. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Bhartiya Janata party leader Varun Gandhi, center, sits with the supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on the ninth day of Hazare's hunger strike in New Delhi. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

05:28 PM, Aug 24, 2011

Scenes from Ramlila Maidan: A week of Anna's fast in 70 pictures

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare who started his hunger strike in Tihar Jail on August 16, has now stood steadfast for a week ever as his condition deteriorates. The pictures in this gallery do not follow any particular order but is a kaleidoscope of the outpouring of support at the Ramlila Maidan fairground for the veteran activist as he presses for a stronger anti-corruption watchdog office. The description from news agencies and CNN-IBN news reports trace the Anna story, the protests, the government negotiations and Team Anna's response over a period of seven days.

In a breakthrough in the week-long standoff, the government appointed Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as its negotiator for talks on Lokpal bill even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appealed to Anna Hazare to end his fast.

The appointment of government's veteran trouble-shooter came on a day of hectic consultations in the government to resolve the standoff over Lokpal issue as the 74-year-old Gandhian's fast entered second week.

06:31 PM, Aug 23, 2011

Anna Hazare's Fast: Battleground Ramlila Maidan on Day 7

Anti-graft activist Anna Hazare, whose hunger strike has galvanised millions to hold the biggest protests in decades, appeared ready to end a standoff with the government, saying he was open to dialogue. Hazare's statement comes a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also said the government was open to discuss the 74-year-old self-styled activist's demands after briefly detaining him earlier this week. At least 50,000 people gathered on Sunday to support Hazare, who is demanding a tough anti-graft law.

Waving a sheet of paper at the Ramlila Maidan, Hazare's associate Arvind Kejriwal said the government has sent a proposal which, he said, has nothing new and none of the demands of the team has been met.

Government has initiated move for back-channel negotiations by roping in Additional Chief Secretary of Maharashtra Umesh Chandra Sarangi and spiritual guru Bhaiyyuji Maharaj.

11:39 AM, Aug 22, 2011

Anna@Ramlila Maidan: Songs, prayers, rain on Day 5 of fast

Anna Hazare said on Saturday he was feeling physically weak but resolved in his demand that the government adopt his version of a bill setting up an anti-graft watchdog.

As Anna Hazare's fast entered the fifth day, his team demanded early introduction of the Jan Lokpal Bill in Parliament and said government can get it passed in days if it has the will.

Hazare gave a 12 day deadline to the government to pass the Jan Lokpal bill failing which he will continue his fast

01:32 PM, Aug 20, 2011

Tihar to Ramlila Maidan: Anna Hazare campaign gathers steam

Anna Hazare, who has become a symbol of popular outrage over endemic corruption in India was due to leave Tihar jail on Friday to carry on his fast after a beleaguered government caved in to huge protests across the country.

The crowds had swelled from the time of his arrest.

Crowds have not moved an inch from his side.

12:02 PM, Aug 19, 2011

In pics: India behind Anna

An activist puts on a headband during a rally in Bhubaneshwar in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare. (AP Photo/Biswaranjan Rout)

1) People rally in large numbers outside the Tihar Jail, where Anna Hazare has been fasting. (AP PHOTO/SAURABH DAS)

Communist Party of India (CPI) activists shout slogans and burn an effigy representing the Indian government during a protest in Hyderabad, in support of Anna Hazare. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

07:11 PM, Aug 17, 2011

Tihar Jail: Anna Hazare's new protest venue

Supporters of Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare gather around lighted candles outside the Tihar prison.

Supporters of Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare gather around lighted candles outside the Tihar prison.

Supporters of Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare hold lighted candles outside the Tihar prison.

09:06 AM, Aug 17, 2011

In pics: crackdown on Team Anna

Social activist Anna Hazare was arrested by the Delhi Police ahead of his proposed fast against corruption on Tuesday.

Kiran Bedi, center left, a supporter of prominent anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare and a member of the committee to draft legislation to create an anti-corruption ombudsman, is detained by police outside Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi's memorial, in New Delhi, August 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)

Shanti Bhushani, center, a supporter of prominent anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare and a member of the committee to draft legislation to create an anti-corruption ombudsman, is detained by police outside Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi's memorial, in New Delhi, August 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)

11:35 AM, Aug 16, 2011

SOTN Poll: Political pulse of the nation

While the proportion of those satisfied with UPA government%u2019s performance is more than those dissatisfied, there has been a huge drop in the proportion of those satisfied. In 2009, for every person dissatisfied with the central government%u2019s performance, there were three who were satisfied. Now it is down to one is to one and a half.

When asked to compare the first term of the UPA with the second term, most respondents across all categories said UPA I was better. For every person who feels UPA II is better, there are two who feel UPA I was better. The preference for UPA I is highest among UPA voters, the college educated, urban respondents and the upper class.

There is a very small difference of two percentage points between those wanting the UPA to continue and those who want it out. The difference was ten percentage points in 2009. The sentiment against the UPA continuing in power is stronger in urban areas and among the upper classes. While in rural areas and among middle, lower and poor classes, the sentiment against the UPA is also fairly strong, but there are still more people among these sections who want the UPA to continue in power, than not continue. In Urban areas and among upper classes, it is the other way round.

04:47 PM, Aug 12, 2011

State of the Nation: Corruption and Lokpal

For every person who feels that the government has been sincere in responding to issues raised by the anti-corruption movements, there are two who think otherwise. Most are also of the opinion that the government is shielding those with black money in foreign banks. Compared to the overall sentiment, the College educated is even more critical of the government on the issue of corruption.

When asked which government was most corrupt- central, state or local - most people said the Central government was most corrupt. The perception of the Central government being most corrupt is strongest in Bihar, followed by Rajasthan and Delhi. The perception of the State government being most corrupt is strongest in Karnataka, followed by Andhra Pradesh. The state governments of Gujarat and Bihar fare best when compared to other levels of government.

05:42 PM, Aug 09, 2011

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