States » West


Maha: Anna Hazare criticises Kejriwal

Maha: Anna Hazare criticises Kejriwal

Pune, Feb 8 (UNI) Reacting to the Delhi election results declared on Saturday, prominent social activist Anna Hazare has strongly criticised former Delhi chief minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying that he was defeated by his liquor policy.
He said that the decisions taken by Kejriwal as the chief minister of Delhi regarding alcohol were wrong. "The party is for the people's issues, not for himself."
Hazare noted that when selfish politics starts, a person ends.
Noted activist further said that he was opposed to Kejriwal forming a party from the beginning.
"I had advised Arvind Kejriwal not to enter politics. I had advised him to work for the country by doing social service, but he had rejected my suggestion. Now, Kejriwal should accept the people's vote," he added.
Hazare, along with Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi, Manish Sisodia and few others sat on a hunger strike at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi in 2012 against alleged corruption of the UPA government at the Centre and on the issue of Lokpal.
After this movement, Hazare and Kejriwal parted ways, with the latter entering politics by founding AAP.
UNI SP SS

More News

Newly elected corporator Harshvardhan Mankar pays courtesy visit to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

21 Jan 2026 | 12:17 AM

Pune, Jan 20 (UNI) After achieving a resounding victory in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, newly-elected Corporator Harshvardhan Deepak Mankar paid a courtesy visit to the National President of the Nationalist Congress Party and Deputy Chief Minister, Ajitdada Pawar.

see more..

Security convoy vehicle of Akshay Kumar involved in road accident in Mumbai

20 Jan 2026 | 9:51 PM

Mumbai, Jan 20 (UNI) A vehicle from the security convoy of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was involved in a road accident in Mumbai on Tuesday, briefly causing confusion in the area but resulting in no major injuries or damage, according to officials.

see more..

Opposition demands ballot paper voting for ZP and Panchayat Samiti polls

20 Jan 2026 | 9:48 PM

Mumbai, Jan 20 (UNI) A fresh political debate has emerged in Maharashtra over the method of conducting Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections, following Karnataka's decision to hold municipal body polls using ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines. The issue came into sharp focus on January 20, with opposition parties demanding a similar approach in Maharashtra.

see more..

Two members of one family killed as car falls off bridge

20 Jan 2026 | 9:44 PM

Gadchiroli, Jan 20 (UNI) A tragic road accident in Gadchiroli district claimed the lives of two members of the same family and left three others critically injured after a car plunged off a bridge into a river near Bori on Tuesday plunging the entire area into mourning.

see more..

Political friction marks Mahyuti meet on Zilla Parishad–Panchayat Samiti polls in Ch Sambhajinagar

20 Jan 2026 | 9:38 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, Jan 20 (UNI) Political tensions flared within the Mahyuti alliance in Ch. Sambhajinagar on Tuesday following a key meeting held to finalise strategy for the upcoming Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections, with Bharatiya Janata Party workers openly protesting the renewed alliance with the Shiv Sena.

see more..