Sunday August 28, 2011 11:32:30 AM, IANS

New Delhi: Anna Hazare said Sunday he had only "suspended" his fast and not ended it, adding that his campaign for a strong Lokpal institution would continue till parliament passed the anti-graft bill.

"I have just suspended the fast.. did not end it. The fight will go on till parliament passes the Lokpal bill," the 74-year-old told thousands of his cheering supporters at the Ramlila Maidan.

He broke his 12-day fast after sipping coconut water and honey.

Five-year-old Simran, a Dalit from Sunder Nagri in the capital, and Iqri, a Muslim girl from Turkman Gate, offered the coconut water and honey mixture to him.

As a smiling Anna sipped from a steel glass, people in Ramlila Maidan cheered and hugged each other while some sang "Desh ke pyare Anna Hamare".

 

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Anna mocks Congress charge of RSS, BJP support. But in Malegaon, BJP is using hoardings to garner support for Hazare. Also, there are good number of BJP workers and hardcore RSS activists in the rallies called to support Hazare.

(Photo: ummid.com)