Anna Hazare plans fast unto death for strong Lokpal bil (Lead)

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare Monday said he is starting a "fast unto death" to press for the demand to involve civil society in formulation of the anti-graft Lokpal (ombudsman) Bill."I will fast unto death, as announced earlier, as the prime minister has refused to form a joint committee with civil society members in it for the formulation of the Lokpal Bill. Even if I lose my life, I will have no regret, my life is dedicated to the nation,” Hazare said at a press meet here.The Magsaysay Award winner activist, along with others, will go to Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat at 9.00 a.m. Tuesday morning, after which the activists will stage a march from India Gate to the Jantar Mantar, a stone's throw from Parliament House, where Hazare will begin his fast.

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