The Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's ombudsman Bill) is a draft anti-corruption bill drawn up by prominent civil society activists seeking the appointment of a Jan Lokpal, an independent body that would investigate corruption cases, complete the investigation within a year and envisages trial in the case getting over in the next one year. Drafted by Justice Santosh Hegde (former Supreme Court Judge and former Lokayukta of Karnataka), Prashant Bhushan (Supreme Court Lawyer) and Arvind Kejriwal (RTI activist), the draft Bill envisages a system where a corrupt person found guilty would go to jail within two years of the complaint being made and his ill-gotten wealth being confiscated. It also seeks power to the Jan Lokpal to prosecute politicians and bureaucrats without government permission.
Salient Features of Jan Lokpal Bill:
1. An institution called LOKPAL at the centre and LOKAYUKTA in each state will be set up
2. Like Supreme Court and Election Commission, they will be completely independent of the governments. No minister or bureaucrat will be able to influence their investigations.
3. Investigations in any case will have to be completed in one year. Trial should be completed in next one year so that the corrupt politician, officer or judge is sent to jail within 2 years.Cases against corrupt people will not linger on for years anymore:
4. The loss that a corrupt person caused to the government will be recovered at the time of conviction.
5. How will it help a common citizen: If any work of any citizen is not done in prescribed time in any government office, Lokpal will impose financial penalty on guilty officers, which will be given as compensation to the complainant
India Against Corruption movement is an expression of collective anger of people of India against corruption and to force/request/persuade/pressurize the Government to enact the Jan Lokpal Bill.
Anna hazare,Arvind Kejriwal,Baba Ramdev,Swami Agnivesh,Sri Sri Ravishankar,B.R Lulla,Subhash Chandra Aggarwal,Mallika Sarabhai,Justice T S Tewatia,Syed Rizvi,Mufti Shamoon Qasmi,Syed ShahFazlur Rahman Waizi,Mahamood Madani,Arcbishop Vincent M Concesso,Pradeep gupta,Kamal Kant Jaswal,Vishwas Utagi,Davinder Sharma,Sunita Godhra,Retired IPS officer Kiran Bedi , Swami Agnivesh, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Anna Hazare and Mallika Sarabhai are part of the movement, called India Against Corruption.
Chronology of events that lead to the fast @ Ramlila from Aug 19,2011
- Anna Hazare announces fast unto death from April 5 if Prime Minister Manmohan Singh does not decide on civil society's inclusion in drafting the bill - Feb 26,2011
- Anna Hazare begins fast at Delhi's Jantar Mantar - April 5,2011
- Anna Hazare announces decision to end fast as government agrees to form 10-member panel of civil society members and union ministers to draft a stringent anti-corruption law -April 8,2011
- Anna Hazare ends fast -April 9,2011
- Joint committee's first meet and both sides exchange drafts - April 16,2011
- Second meet ends with "no difference of opinion" - May 2,2011
- Agreement on independent Lokpal with powers to initiate investigation and prosecution - May 7,2011
- Agreement on empowering Lokpal to order list of movable and immovable assets of accused in corruption cases when sufficient evidence found to book them - May 23,2011
- Differences appear as government disagrees on including prime minister, Supreme and High Court judges and MPs' conduct in parliament within Lokpal's ambit - May 30,2011
- Civil society members boycott meet a day after police crackdown against yoga guru Baba Ramdev's fast in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan -June 6,2011
- No consensus on inclusion of prime minister, Supreme and High Court judges - June 15,2011
- Some ice melts amid war of words; government calls it "major step forward" June 20,2011
- Last meeting of joint committee ends on sour note.
- Both sides exchange drafts; Hazare warns of another fast -June 21,2011
- Anna Hazare denied permission to fast at Delhi's Jayaprakash Narayan Memorial Park after Team Anna agrees to accept only 16 of police's 22 conditions - Aug 15,2011
- As Anna Hazare about to begin fast,he wa detained and sent to 7 days judicial custody to Tihar jail
- Anna Hazare refuses to leave Tihar Jail till a solution is reached on fast venue. Supporters gather outside prison, Hazare continues fast from jail. Permitted to fast at Ramlila Maidan - Aug 17,2011
- Anna Hazare leaves Tihar Jail, continues fast at Ramlila Maidan - Aug 19,2011
Anna Hazare in Tihar Jail
Delhi Police detained/arrested (or took preventive custody of )Anna Hazare before he could go on indefinite hunger strike on August16,2011 and put in Tihar Jail,New Delhi to 7 days judicial custody.Hazare was sent to judicial custody on 16.08.2011Tuesday after he refused to sign a bond which stated that he and his supporters would not violate Section 144
Events on 16.08.2011
@ 7 AM
A 3 member Delhi Police team knocked on Flat No. 280 at Supreme Apartments. "You have to come with us" - is what Anna was told -
@ 10AM
Anna's detention spread through the city. Supporters thronged the streets and the places where Anna Hazare was to conduct his fast. Hundreds were detained and were taken to Chhatrasal Stadium in North Delhi
@ 3.30 PM
Anna was taken to the DCP West's office.
By evening Anna Hazare and 7 supporters(Manish Sisodia, Arvind Kejriwal, Darshak, Radheshyam, Suresh Pathare, Naveen Jaisingh and Dada Phatare) were sent to Tihar Jail No. 4. But a few hours later, Shanti Bhushan and Kiran Bedi were released.However,Anna Hazare refused to come out of the jail but launches fast inside the Tihar Jail.
The 73-year-old Hazare, who is continuing his fast, is understood to have spent the night at one of the rooms in the Administrative Block of the jail premises along with his associate Arvind Kejriwal.
Hours after Anna Hazare was taken into preventive custody, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Union Home Secretary and the Delhi Police Commissioner seeking a report within two weeks on the episode
Widespread Protests against Anna Hazare's Arrest
People Started gathering outside Tihar Jail and protest against Anna Hazare's arrest
Students from Delhi's prominent universities came together on Tuesday evening to lodge their protest against what they called were "unlawful detentions" of Anna Hazare and his supporters
People of all ages came out in support of Anna Hazare outside Tihar jail in New Delhi
Anna Hazare supporters at Parliament Street in New Delhi.
People raise slogans in support of Anna Hazare outside Tihar jail in New Delhi.
Anna Hazare supporters shout anti-government slogans and hold lighted candles during a rally in his support at India Gate in New Delhi
Supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare gather around lighted candles outside the Tihar jail in New Delhi.
Supporters of social activist Anna Hazare shout anti-government slogans and wave the national flag during a protest outside Tihar prison in New Delhi.
Supporters of Anna Hazare hold a candle light vigil outside Tihar Jail where Anna was held after his arrest in New Delhi.
People take part in a protest march against corruption from India Gate to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Thousands people shout anti-government slogans as they march from India Gate to Parliament street during a rally in support of social activist Anna Hazare in New Delhi
Anna Hazare supporters take part in a protest march from India Gate to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Thousands of people shout anti-government slogans as they march from the India Gate monument to Parliament street during a rally in support of Indian social activist Anna Hazare in New Delhi.
Thousands of people shout anti-government slogans as they march from the India Gate to Parliament street during a rally in support of social activist Anna Hazare in New Delhi.
Supporters of Anna Hazare raise national flags during a protest march against corruption in front of India Gate in New Delhi.
Members of Team Anna address the crowd gathered outside Tihar jail in New Delhi.
Supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare raise slogans as they place the a traditional spinning wheel, symbolic of Mahatma Gandhi, outside Tihar jail in New Delhi.
Tired supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare rest after a night-long vigil outside a gate of Tihar jail to lend their support to his fight against corruption in New Delhi.
Students stop a train during a a protest in support of social activist Anna Hazare's movement against corruption at Sonipat
Medha Patkar with supporters of Anna Hazare protest at the Azad Maidan against his arrest in Mumbai.
Supporters of rights activist Anna Hazare shout slogans during a rally in Mumbai.
Supporters of Anna Hazare show notes during their protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai.
Dabbawalas in Mumbai called a strike to participate in the protests
Survivors of the Bhopal Gas Disaster demonstrating at Raj Bhawan in Bhopal in support of social activist Anna Hazare's movement against corruption
A supporter of Anna Hazare's mass movement on anti-corruption distributes stickers to volunteers during a rally at Freedom Park in Bangalore
Students taking out a rally in support of Anna Hazare in Mangalore.
Anna Hazare Leaves Tihar Jail - @11.40 AM on 19.08.2011
Anna Hazare walked out of the jail at around 11:40 am on Friday 19.08.2011 after 3 days he sparked popular protests and shook the government.Hazare came out of the Tihar jail and mounted a small podium erected just outside one of the gates of the prison that was his home for over 67 hours and declared that his campaign was aimed at making the country corruption-free. Addressing his supporters Hazare said "The fight for freedom has started from today. We should not let this spirit die down'
When Anna Hazare emerged from prison, the cheers were so loud from the crowd of 2000 supporters that it was near impossible to hear the short speech he delivered.
Anna Hazare will move in a rally to Mayapuri Chowk. From there he will head to Rajghat and after that to India Gate before reaching Ramlila Maidan.
Traffic was thrown out of gear by the mass procession.
Anna Hazare prayed at Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial at Rajghat
Anna Hazare walked out of the jail at around 11:40 am on Friday 19.08.2011 after 3 days he sparked popular protests and shook the government.Hazare came out of the Tihar jail and mounted a small podium erected just outside one of the gates of the prison that was his home for over 67 hours and declared that his campaign was aimed at making the country corruption-free. Addressing his supporters Hazare said "The fight for freedom has started from today. We should not let this spirit die down'
When Anna Hazare emerged from prison, the cheers were so loud from the crowd of 2000 supporters that it was near impossible to hear the short speech he delivered.
Anna Hazare will move in a rally to Mayapuri Chowk. From there he will head to Rajghat and after that to India Gate before reaching Ramlila Maidan.
Anna Hazare at the Ramlila Maidan:August 19,2011(Friday)
Anna Hazare at the Ramlila Maidan
Supporters of Anna Hazare @ the Ramlila Maidan
Anna Hazare undergoes a medical check-up by a team of doctors at Ramlila maidan
A supporter of Anna Hazare waves the national flag as he acknowledges the crowd during Hazare's anti-corruption hunger strike at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi.
Social activist Anna Hazare chats with Medha Patkar during their protest against corruption at the Ramlila Ground in New Delhi.
Waving a sheet of paper at the Ramlila Maidan, Hazare's associate Arvind Kejriwal said the government has sent a proposal which, he said, has nothing new and none of the demands of the team has been met
Crowds throng Ramlila Ground.
NRIs across the world support Anna Hazare
About 500 people gathered in front of the Indian Embassy in Toronto,Canada on Saturday (August 20) to show support for the Jan Lokpal Bill. A petition was handed over to Embassy officials
NRI's in Belgium send support to India Against Corruption.
Indians in the tiny commune of Saint-Tricat in France show their support for Anna
Support for Anna Hazare's movement against graft in Lyon,France
More support for Anna Hazare's campaign, this time from Palermo , Italy.
Even remote cities like Uppsala (in Sweden) galvanized in support of Anna Hazare. Here, you can see Indian residents hold a candlelight vigil for the 74-year-old Gandhian.
Indian students from Heidelberg Universitat in Germany hold out placards which spell "United against corruption".
Students from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, in Germany, show their support for Anna's movement.
Anna supporters in Fremont, California
Anna Hazare's fight against corruption extends to Dallas, Texas, as Indians come together to show their support
A rally during the India Day Parade in New Jersey by the New Jersey chapter of India Against Corruption (IAC).
Day 5 of fast - August 20,2011(Saturday)
Anna Hazare says a few word to his supporters at the Ramlila ground on Saturday, August 20 
Anna rested as the fifth day of the protest continues
A team of doctors check the health of India's anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on the stage @ 9PM on Saturday.
Anna Hazare said on Saturday he was feeling physically weak but resolved in his demand that the government adopt his version of a bill
Anna Hazare has given a deadline to the government to pass the Jan Lokpal bill by August 30 failing which he would continue his fast "till my last breath
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice, which is to suggest amendments to the Lokpal Bill, on Saturday published advertisements in leading newspapers, demanding suggestions on the Bill
Anna Hazare said on Saturday he was feeling physically weak but resolved in his demand that the government adopt his version of a bill
Anna Hazare has given a deadline to the government to pass the Jan Lokpal bill by August 30 failing which he would continue his fast "till my last breath
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice, which is to suggest amendments to the Lokpal Bill, on Saturday published advertisements in leading newspapers, demanding suggestions on the Bill
Day 6 of fast - August 21,2011(Sunday)
Anna Hazare gestures to supporters
A girl waves an Indian flag and another sings a patriotic song
Anna Hazare takes rest on the stage
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According to the police, over 28,000 strong crowd is present at Ramlila Maidan on sunday Aug21,2011
A team of doctors check the health of India's anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on the stage
Fasting Anna Hazare has lost five kgs in the past seven days of his hunger strike with doctors on Monday saying he is fine but his close aides are worried.
"He has lost five kilograms in the past seven days. His weight has come down to 67 from 72 kg. His blood pressure is 130/80 and pulse rate 90," close associate Manish Sisodia said at the Ramlila Maidan.Another associate Arvind Kejriwal said the ketone level in Hazare's blood and urine has risen slightly. Former IPS officer activist Kiran Bedi said Anna has not eaten for seven days but no one in government seems concerned.
Thousands of Anna supporters at the Ramlila Ground onAugust 21,2011 Sunday night.
Day 7 of Fast -August 22,2011(Monday)
Monday morning (August 22) saw many more people come out in overt support of Anna's campaign
Supporters gather at the ground where Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare is on his seventh day of hunger strike in New Delhi, India, Monday, August 22, 2011
Anna Hazare, lying down, speaks to Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
A team of doctors examining Anna on August 22, which was the 7th day of his fast
One and all are rallying for Anna Hazare
One and all are rallying for Anna Hazare
Supporters of Anna Hazare raise slogans at Ramlila Ground
Large numbers of supporters are seen at the Ramlila Ground
Day 8 of Fast -August 23,2011(Tuesday)
Anna Hazare appeared on stage today (August 23) and addressed his followers.
On the 8th day of Anna Hazare's fast for a strong Lokpal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to the activist, urging him to end his hunger strike.
Anna Hazare refused medication and warned the government against forcible hospitalisation.
Team Anna during a meeting at Ramlila Ground on the 8th day of their protest
Doctors say Anna Hazare is frail but not in critical condition
Protest Outside Parliament : August 23,2011(Tuesday)Opposition members including Communist Party of India (M) leader D Raja, CPI(M) politburo member Sitaram Techury and former Prime Minister Deve Gowda stage a sit-in demonstration against corruption and for a stronger Lokpal Bill outside the Parliament in New Delhi
Day 8 of Fast -August 23,2011(Tuesday)
Anna Hazare appeared on stage today (August 23) and addressed his followers.
On the 8th day of Anna Hazare's fast for a strong Lokpal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to the activist, urging him to end his hunger strike.
Anna Hazare refused medication and warned the government against forcible hospitalisation.
Team Anna during a meeting at Ramlila Ground on the 8th day of their protest
Doctors say Anna Hazare is frail but not in critical condition
Protest Outside Parliament : August 23,2011(Tuesday)Opposition members including Communist Party of India (M) leader D Raja, CPI(M) politburo member Sitaram Techury and former Prime Minister Deve Gowda stage a sit-in demonstration against corruption and for a stronger Lokpal Bill outside the Parliament in New Delhi
Negotiations between the govt(Law Minister Salman Khursheed)and Team Anna(Kiran Bedi.Arvind Kejriwal & Prashanth bhushan) remain deadlocked over 3 sticky issues.
Day 9 of Fast -August 24,2011(Wednesday)
Anna Hazare has lost almost 7 kg but refuses to call off his fast on Day 9. But the strain shows on his face and he is mostly resting
Anna Hazare rests on the stage on the 9th day of his hunger strike, in New Delhi, August 24, 2011
BJP's Varun Gandhi sits with the supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on the ninth day of Hazare's hunger strike
Anna Hazare's health continued to deteriorate and has lost 5.5 Kgs as his protest entered its ninth day and he has refused to be administered glucose drip
Yoga guru Ramdev sang devotional songs on the ninth day of Hazare's fast at Ramlila Grounds to inspire the crowds.
Team Anna and Govt. Talks
Round Two
Team Anna and the UPA Government have finalised the Lokpal Bill draft.The draft was finalised after the 2nd round of meeting between Anna Hazare's associates - Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and Kiran Bedi - and Government nominees - Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Congress MP from East Delhi Sandeep Dikshit on August 24.08.2011Wednesday. The finalised Lokpal Bill draft will be circulated at the all-party meeting called by Singh at 3:30 PM. Mukherjee will address the meeting and try to bring all parties on a common platform on the issue.
All-Party Meeting held at PM Manmohan Singh's 7 Race Course Road residence in New Delhi
After meeting for a whopping three hours, leaders of all major political parties have together appealed to Anna Hazare to end his hunger strike against corruption. A formal resolution also suggested that "due consideration should be given to the Jan Lokpal Bill''.The government also said it has forwarded Jan Lokpal Bill to Parliament's Standing Committee for consideration and it is up to it to take a decision.
9 Opposition parties from the Non-UPA and Non NDA camps, which included the Left Front, Telugu Desam Party, Rashtriya Lok Dal, AIADMK and others, asked the Government to withdraw the Lokpal Bill
and introduce a strong and effective bill.
Round Three held at the official residence of FM Pranab Mukherjee
Deadlock continued between the UPA government(Pranab Mukherjee&Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid)and Team Anna(Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and Kiran Bedi)on Wednesday over the Lokpal issue after two rounds of meeting between the two sides in the day failing to reach at a consensus on key issues.
After the meeting,Team Anna accused the government of hardening its stand and said that the difference between the government's attitude yesterday and today was as that of "day and night".They were of the view that talks were "back to square one" although the government said another round of discussions will be held tomorrow.
Team Anna addressing supporters (after their meeting with government representatives- Round Three Meeting) at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi
Thousands of Anna Hazre's supporters organised mass prayers for the well being of the Gandhian leader and stayed at the Ramlila ground whole Wednesday night singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-government slogans.
Day 10 of Fast -August 25,2011(Thursday)
Anna Hazare addressing supporters during the 10th day of his fast at Ramlila Ground
Arvind Kjeriwal squarely blamed Union Ministers Kapil Sibal and P Chidambaram for the breakdown. "Sibal and Chidambaram strongly opposed the talks process. Perhaps that is why the government took a U-turn on the issues we had (earlier) agreed upon," Kejriwal said
''Team Anna'' met senior BJP leaders L KAdvani, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and Nitin Gadkari for over three hours explaining their version of the Lokpal Bill and gave "clarifications" on aspects over which the Opposition party had "doubts".
Arun Jaitley said after their talks with Team Anna they were satisfied that the anti-corruption legislation would be framed within the framework of the constitution.
Day 11 of Fast -August 26,2011(Friday)
On day 11, a visibly weak and mostly silent Anna Hazare spent the day lying down,wiped his eyes occasionally and weakly sat up to gulp down some water from time to time.
Team Anna today made it clear that a mere discussion in Parliament will not serve any purpose and the Gandhian will not call off his fast till Parliament passes a resolution that the cleared Lokpal Bill will include three contentious points raised by them.
On Day 11 of Anna Hazare's fast a notice has been given for debate on the Lokpal issue in Parliament which will discuss 4 versions of the anti-corruption bill by 3 Congress MP's Sanjay Nirupam, Anu Tandon and Jagdambika Pal under Rule 193 which means there will be no voting on Lokpal bills.
Mumbai-based Marathi actress Yoggitta Dandekar poses topless to support Anna Hazare
Day 12 of Fast -August 27,2011(Saturday)
Anna Hazare addressed the crowds on Saturday with vigour - asking them to keep fighting against corruption
Aamir Khan was at Ramlila Maidan on Saturday to support Anna Hazare and his movement.
Singer Sonu Niigaam is seen on stage greeting Anna Hazare at the Ramlila Ground
Om Puri at the Ramlila Ground on Day 11 of Anna's fast.
After a nine-hour long debate in Parliament on Saturday, the government stuck to its stand and did not go for a voice vote. The resolution on Lokpal was passed by a thumping of desk unanimously, but the real test begins with the government having promised to pass the Lokpal Bill soon.
LK Advani speaking on Lokpal debate in Lok Sabha in New Delhi.
Sushma Swaraj speaking on Lokpal Debate in Lok Sabha in New Delhi
Pranab Mukherjee speaking on Lokpal debate in Lok Sabha in New Delhi.
Anna Hazare followed the developments in Parliament on an iPad.
Text of Parliament's resolution on Anna Hazare's demands
This House agrees in principle on the following issues for a strong and effective lok pal
A) citizen charter
B) lower bureaucracy to be under lok pal through an appropriate mechanism
C) establishment of lok ayukts in the states
And further resolves to forward the proceedings of the house to the related Standing Committee for its perusal while finalizing its report
As Anna Hazare's three conditions were unanimously accepted by Parliament, a letter signed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was delivered to the anti-corruption crusader on stage at Ramlila Maidan.
Day 13 of Fast -August 28,2011(Sunday)
Anna Hazare ends his fast @ 10.20AM as two five-year old girls Ikrah and Simran from Delhi offered coconut water and honey to Anna Hazare. Anna ended his fast because Parliament, sitting in debate on Saturday, unanimously accepted his three must-have conditions(Lok Ayukta in States;Inclusion of Lower Bureacracy and Citizens Charter) for inclusion in the Lokpal Bill.These have been accepted in principle; they will now be reviewed by a parliamentary standing committee which will check their compatibility with the Constitution.The committee will then send the bill back with detailed feedback to Parliament for its consideration.
Anna Hazare gestures to his supporters after breaking the fast.
A smiling Anna Hazare acknowledges his supporters.
Even as Anna Hazare broke his fast, he made it clear that the fight will continue as the battle is only half won.
The 74-year-old Gandhian was taken straight to Medanta Medicity hospital in Gurgaon from the fast venue at Ramlila maidan and admitted for a check-up.Doctors said he is "very dehydrated and exhausted" but there is no cause for worry.
People's power wins, country celebrates
Supporters of Anna Hazare celebrate after Government agreed for Lokpal Bill in Ahmedabad on Saturday
Supporters of Anna Hazare celebrates after government agreed for Lokpal Bill in Lucknow
Supporters of Anna Hazare celebrate after government agreed for Lokpal Bill in New Delhi
Supporters of Anna Hazare chant slogans and wave Indian flags as they celebrate at the Ram Lila grounds
Supporters of social activist Anna Hazare celebrate at India Gate in New Delhi
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