Pics: Low turnout marks Anna's fast

Dec 27, 2011 10:31am

Anna Hazare, accompanied by his key aides Kiran Bedi and Arvind Kejriwal is on a three-day fast in Mumbai at the MMRDA grounds in the Bandra-Kurla complex. (AP Photo)
Supporters of Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare raise slogans in New Delhi. (AP Photo)
Anna Hazare supporters at the Ramlila Maidan shouted slogans as they were upset with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speaking in English while taking part in the Lokpal debate in Parliament on Tuesday. (AP Photo)
A supporter of activist Anna Hazare wears a mask of Hazare and participates in a protest on the first day of hunger strike in Mumbai. (AP Photo)
A supporter of activist Anna Hazare waves the national flag and participates in a protest on the first day of hunger strike in Mumbai. (AP Photo)
The estimate of people at the venue varied between 4,000 to 10,000 in sharp contrast to upto 30,000-40,000 that poured in Ramlila Maidan in August. (AP Photo)
Anna Hazare, accompanied by his key aides Kiran Bedi and Arvind Kejriwal is on a three-day fast in Mumbai at the MMRDA grounds in the Bandra-Kurla complex. (AP Photo)
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The MMRDA ground in the Bandra-Kurla complex is all ready to host the agitation after nearly Rs 8 lakh were paid to rent it.
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Over 2,000 policemen will be manning the 30,000 sq metre ground.
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Team Anna expects nearly 1 lakh people to show up.
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Anna Hazare pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Juhu in Mumbai.
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While Anna Hazare fasts in Mumbai, his supporters along with Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan, will also hold protests at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.
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The stage at the Ramlila Maidan opens up to a large media enclosure and after a gap of about 20 feet, the general public area begins.
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The stage where Anna will sit at the MMRDA grounds. It has pictures of Mahatma Gandhi, Shivaji, Maulana Azad.
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The ground has six emergency exits, 16 fire extinguishers, six metal detector units and round-the-clock ambulance services.
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Anna on stage at MMRDA. Comes in waving both hands. (CNN-IBN)
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Anna starts his three-day fast at the MMRDA grounds.
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Bedi and Kejriwal and other team Anna members now on stage. (CNN-IBN)
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Anna Hazare reached the MMRDA grounds in an open truck. (AP Photo)
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Team Anna member Kiran Bedi said that Anna's health is not fine and is suffering from fever.
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There was a low turnout at the MMRDA ground and is reported to be around 5,000. (Reuters Picture)
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