Ahmedabad, May 26: After praising Chief Minister Narendra Modi for developmental work in Gujarat, Social activist Anna Hazare today did a U-turn saying he was dismayed at the levels of corruption in the state.
Hazare, who had faced criticism for praising Modi, observed that corruption was rampant in Gujarat and wrly said it has not even spared the state of Mahatma Gandhi.
The anti-graft crusader also said liquor flows more freely than milk in Gandhi’s Gujarat where a prohibition law is in force.
“After coming here, I have realised that there are so many corruption cases here. So much corruption in Gandhiji’s state,” he said and urged Modi to quickly appoint a Lokayukta in Gujarat.
Hazare, a member of the Jan Lok Pal Bill drafting team, made these remarks during a public hearing by various civil society groups held at Gujarat Vidyapeeth here.
–Agencies