Anna padyatra from Maharashtra to Delhi

Hazare said his nearly three-month long padyatra from Maharashtra’s Wardha to Delhi would culminate in a “jail bharo andolan” in the capital.

Announcing his decision to launch a ‘padyatra’ from Wardha, Maharashtra, to the national capital to protest against the NDA government’s Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, social activist Anna Hazare on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “allergic” to his name and hence, is unlikely to call him for any talks.

Hazare said his nearly three-month long padyatra from Maharashtra’s Wardha to Delhi would culminate in a “jail bharo andolan” in the capital. “There will be a meeting on March 9 at Sevagram which will be attended by all like-minded activists from across the country. There we will finalise our future course of action, including the date of launching the padyatra,” he said, adding he will not involve any political parties in the movement.

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The activist also accused the BJP-led government of being “dictatorial” and claimed this government was “worse than the British rule” for farmers. When asked if he would meet the Prime Minister to discuss the issue, he said, “Narendra Modi is allergic to my name. He is unlikely to call me for talks”.