Anna's movement: What's your city doing? (Part I)

By siliconindia   |   Thursday, 18 August 2011, 23:21 IST   |    70 Comments
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Punjab
Punjab was also seen fueling in the movement against corruption. Chandigarh witnessed people from different walks of life continuing their demonstrations for the Jan Lok Pal Bill. Activists of various political parties, including BJP, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have also been joining the protesters. On April 9 young and old activists of Art of Living and Patanjalee Yog Peeth took put a candlelight vigil in Jalandhar. Similarly in Kapurthala activists took out candle light vigil too. Environmentalist Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal along with Sant Daya Singh also extended their support to Anna. About 51 citizens ranging from professionals to industrialists sat on one day fast near bus stand on National Highway 1 in Jalandhar. In Ferozepur, activists of newly formed People's Party of Punjab took out a candle march to express solidarity with Hazare's mission. click here to read Anna's movement: What's your city doing? (Part II)