Supporters descend Ramlila Maidan, Anna Hazare to break fast at 10 AM

Hundreds of supporters have started descending at the historic Ram Lila Maidan here, where Anna will break his 12 day- long fast

By PTI | Updated: Aug 28, 2011, 10.03 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Hundreds of supporters have started descending at the historic Ram Lila Maidan here, where anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare will break his 12 day- long fast at 10 AM today.

Around 4,000 people stayed overnight at the protest venue while hundreds of others have started arriving early in the morning.

"I started at around 5 AM as I wanted to ensure that I could be in the front row, so that I could witness Anna breaking his fast," said 37-year-old Ramesh Kumar, a resident of Ghaziabad who claims to be a die-hard Anna supporter.

There is a festive atmosphere at the ground, as people are singing and dancing to the tune of drums and celebrating "victory" of Hazare.

Another supporter Vijay Gupta, who had come along with his family from Lucknow said, he was "happy to be part of history in making."

"I am extremely happy that the government has conceded to the demand of Anna Hazare, the corruption is affecting everybody in the society and we want a very strong Lokpal Bill," he said amid chanting of slogans.

Meanwhile, heavy deployment of police personnel have been made in and around the venue. People are hoisting flags and chanting slogans making the atmosphere festive and jubilant. Demanding passing of Janlokpal Bill by the Parliament, Hazare went on fast from August 16.

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