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Nearly two decades ago when Hazare began crusading against corruption, taunts, barbs and sarcastic comments were thrown at him by state’s politicians. His threat to undertake an “indefinite fast unto death” was seen as a damp squib of a threat, not to be taken seriously. Cynics commented that he was a publicity seeker who withdrew his fasts after a compromise. Politicians would dismiss him by saying that he makes allegations without proof, especially when it came to prominent leaders like Sharad Pawar.
In fact, some of his early crusades did backfire.
In the mid-1990s when he undertook his first major fast against corruption, he demanded the resignation of Shiv Sena-BJP ministers Shashikant Sutar, Babanrao Gholap and Mahadev Shivankar. While the allegation against Gholap fell through and Hazare had to spend a day in jail, Sutar and Shivankar were later cleared of the charges by an inquiry commission.
His Bhrashtachar Virodhi Jan Andolan became controversial after some activists were found to blackmail victims while threatening to expose their corruption. However, Hazare persisted with his fight.
In 2003, his anti-corruption crusade against four NCP ministers — Sureshdada Jain, Nawab Malik, Padamsinh Patil and Vijaykumar Gavit — paid off after the four were indicted by the PB Sawant Commission. While Jain and Malik had to quit, Gavit was allowed to continue as he was found guilty of maladministration and not corruption. Patil was not a minister when he was indicted by the commission.
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http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_anna-hazare-detractors-have-had-to-eat-humble-pie_1529532
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Nearly two decades ago when Hazare began crusading against corruption, taunts, barbs and sarcastic comments were thrown at him by state’s politicians. His threat to undertake an “indefinite fast unto death” was seen as a damp squib of a threat, not to be taken seriously. Cynics commented that he was a publicity seeker who withdrew his fasts after a compromise. Politicians would dismiss him by saying that he makes allegations without proof, especially when it came to prominent leaders like Sharad Pawar.
In fact, some of his early crusades did backfire.
In the mid-1990s when he undertook his first major fast against corruption, he demanded the resignation of Shiv Sena-BJP ministers Shashikant Sutar, Babanrao Gholap and Mahadev Shivankar. While the allegation against Gholap fell through and Hazare had to spend a day in jail, Sutar and Shivankar were later cleared of the charges by an inquiry commission.
His Bhrashtachar Virodhi Jan Andolan became controversial after some activists were found to blackmail victims while threatening to expose their corruption. However, Hazare persisted with his fight.
In 2003, his anti-corruption crusade against four NCP ministers — Sureshdada Jain, Nawab Malik, Padamsinh Patil and Vijaykumar Gavit — paid off after the four were indicted by the PB Sawant Commission. While Jain and Malik had to quit, Gavit was allowed to continue as he was found guilty of maladministration and not corruption. Patil was not a minister when he was indicted by the commission.
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