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Judiciary is 'managed', charges Hazare

Controversial social activist Anna Hazare has broken his silence. Only to announce an 11-day fast.

"I will now do some introspection at the feet of saint Dyaneshwar at Alandi and undertake an 11-day fast to get answers to questions lingering inside me," he said on Monday at Ralegan-Siddhi village near Pune.

Hazare, who had been on an eight-day maun vrat (vow of silence), was, as usual, outspoken.

"The judiciary too is being managed now," he alleged.

He was, he said, only seeking an answer as to how this democracy could function when the judiciary could also be 'managed'.

He said his fast could go on beyond 11 days.

The fact that a court sentenced him when he was innocent and the receipt of certain documents have convinced him that there was "a conspiracy behind this."

His action, Hazare continued, was bound to raise questions as it was on the eve of election. ''But I am not bothered as I am not interested in politics, though some people would definitely try to take advantage of this," he said.

Hazare promised to ponder things over during his fast. In fact, he went on, he may appeal to the voters if he found certain people worthy of being send to the Lok Sabha.

"Some good people have to enter politics," he reasoned.

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