Apr 8, 2011
RANCHI: Thousands of people in the state have found their once suppressed voice in Anna Hazare who is on fast-unto-death to root out corruption with streets across the state teeming with supporters of the Gandhian.
Silent marches, candle processions, slogans and placards besides dharna and fasting marked Friday with members of political organization, social groups, religious organizations, media and young professionals demonstrating their solidarity with the "Hazare" movement.
CPI-ML general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya with local MLA Vinod Singh and other state leaders sat on a daylong fast at Main Road. Addressing people, Bhattacharya said despite legal provisions being in place not a single corrupt politician was sentenced for his practices in independent India. "The moment central vigilance commissioner was also found guilty of corruption, anger of common man spilled out in the open. Hazare provided all of us the right platform and opportunity," he said.
Christian priests and nuns from St Albert College of Theology also participated in the movement by carrying out a solidarity march on the streets of capital. Participated by over 275 people, including brothers, nuns and students of Christian missionary colleges, the procession that began from college premises went through Main Road, H B road, North Samaj Street and culminated into a conference at the college in Purulia Road.
Rector Father J Pinto said despite having a different assignment of awakening people spiritually, he found the occasion apt for carrying out a social responsibility. "Learning theories in AC classrooms and library is not enough unless we can actively participate and bring about a change in the society. Fighting corruption under leadership of a man of integrity is a great opportunity to achieve it," he explained.
Members of International Library and Cultural Centre (ILCC) organized a candle light march to demonstrate support to Jan Lokpal Bill as proposed by Hazare under leadership of deputy managing trustee Jyoti Bajaj whereas, members of JP Vichar Manch who have now congregated under the banner of Hazare Vichar Manch came out on streets with cymbals and utensils, beating them continuously for 10 minutes to "wake up" the Union government and its functionaries from "slumber".
Preparing to join the agitation even if the demands for Jan Lokpal Bill is acceded by government, activists of Gram Swaraj Manch have decided to stage a foot march to Raj Bhavan on Saturday morning.
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