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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Team Anna reviews poll plan by Himanshi Dhawan

Team Anna reviews poll plan by Himanshi Dhawan

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published Published on Jan 5, 2012   modified Modified on Jan 5, 2012

Wary of a political backlash after its campaign against Congress in last year's Hisar Lok Sabha by-poll and the lukewarm response to Anna Hazare's Mumbai stir, Team Anna is divided on whether to extend the anti-Congress movement to poll-bound states.

Team Anna's concerns increased after BJP was severely criticized for accepting former BSP minister Babu Singh Kushwaha into its fold and Congress asked whether the activists will turn their guns towards the saffron outfit. "Will Team Anna's anti-Congress convictions prevent it from criticizing BJP," Congress leaders asked.

Questioned if the activists will continue to target Congress keeping in view of Khushwaha's induction in BJP, Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan said, ``There are divided views on the issue - on whether to go ahead with each party's stand in Parliament on the Lokpal or take a broader view of corruption within the system...There is a view within the group that it will be inadvisable to go ahead only on an anti-Congress line. A final decision will only be taken in the core committee meeting.''

The rethink may also have been prompted by Congress's attack on BJP and Team Anna. Congress leader Ambika Soni said that Team Anna should also speak on such actions by BJP, something the activists have so far refrained from. Activists have chosen to continue targeting of Congress even after constant jibes that other parties like BJP, RLD and SP were as responsible for the Lokpal Bill falling through in Rajya Sabha.

These issues are likely to come up in Team Anna's core committee meeting that will be held only after doctors declare Anna is healthy enough to be discharged from hospital. The anti-graft crusader's health has also been a key concern over the group's plans. Doctors in Pune said that Anna's condition was improving and he could be fit enough to leave the hospital by Sunday.

The group plans to pay attention to the workers and volunteers with India against Corruption (IAC). When asked if the Amritsar incident was cause for concern Bhushan said, ``In any campaign we cannot control everybody who comes in support of the campaign or is associated with it. We can try as far as possible to communicate and train our volunteers on what should be done and hope that it will filter to others who support the cause.'' The group had drawn flak after some protestors claiming to be IAC volunteers had shown black flags to the PM on his visit to the Golden Temple on January 1.

The Times of India, 5 January, 2012, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Team-Anna-reviews-poll-plan/articleshow/11368142.cms


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