Anna Hazare ends hunger strike, Lokpal search committee meeting next week

Social activist and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare ended his hunger strike on Tuesday after seven days following assurances from the government on the Lokpal and Lokayukta issues.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who fed water to Hazare to end his strike, assured the activist that his demand would be met, adding that Lokpal search committee would meet on February 13.Fadnavis reached Hazare's native Ralegan Siddhi village in Ahmednagar district in the afternoon and held prolonged talks with him. The Chief Minister said the government has accepted the activist's demands."A joint drafting committee has been set up, it will prepare a new bill and we will introduce it in the next session. We have given a letter to Anna, and that clearly mentions that on February 13 the search committee will be meeting. Several guidelines are also there of the Supreme Court so accordingly, we have assured Anna on this topic. Anna demanded that a joint drafting committee should be made ...