Jan Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare's movement making new history: Sri Sri Ravishankar

NEW DELHI: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar on Sunday said the movement against corruption launched by Anna Hazare is making "new history" and pitched for reforms in electoral and other sectors.

Addressing the gathering at Ramlila Maidan, the venue of Anna Hazare's indefinite fast demanding a strong Lokpal Bill, termed the Gandhian as a "saint" who has come to save the country and make it strong.

"I congratulate the team, inspite of all the allegations, they held their head high and continued their resolve without bending down," he said.

Ravishankar said the movement is making a "new history as it is totally non-violent."

"A saint has sat on a fast to save India and to make the country strong. Truth will win. The movement is making a new history as this is totally non-violent. The country needs many reforms like electoral and others," he told thousands of Hazare's supporters.