" Politicians in India have looted the country more than the British did..."

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare today said the country's politicians have looted the nation more than the Britishers did in over a century before Independence.

"In 150 years, the Britishers did not plunder the country as much as the leaders of this nation have looted. The country requires a Jan Sansad (parliament of the people) which will be convened in Delhi within six months," Hazare said, addressing a public meeting in Narnaund town of the district during his 'Jantantra Yatra'.

The septuagenarian said there is a need to change the country's political system which has been "polluted" by corruption.

 Criticising the holier-than-thou attitude of politicians, the anti-corruption crusader said it was unfortunate "that the public servants have become masters of the public. The government is cheating with masses and in a period of two years it could not introduce Jan Lokpal bill. Power is in the hands of people but they should unite for this great cause". Full story...

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