Anna ends fast, pledges long fight against corruption

New Delhi: Gandhian Anna Hazare today called off his 98-hour hunger strike after government came out with a gazette notification constituting a Joint Committee of ministers and civil society activists to draft an effective Lok Pal Bill, but he pledged a long struggle against corruption and for reform of the electoral system.
Curtains were drawn on the fifth-day of the fast-unto- death campaign that drew instant nationwide support with a little girl giving the 73-year-old activist a glass of water at 10.45 am at Jantar Mantar, the nerve-centre of the campaign for a strong law to combat political and administrative graft.
Earlier, Hazare offered water to some women, among the over 300 activists who had joined the fast saying it was a victory of people’s power. Celebrations broke out instantaneously in the capital and cities across the country.”This just the beginning of the fight against corruption.