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Hazare admits to differences with Kejriwal
Updated : Sep 19, 2012
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare admitted on Tuesday that there were differences between him and social activist Arvind Kejriwal and made it clear he would not be a part of any political party. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with social activists here, he said Kejriwal was free to form a political party. However, aware that the change in stand would affect the image of the Jan Lokpal movement, he said, “We have differences. But they are not like the differences in political parties. We are taking different paths towards the same goal. Hazare said that he has already declared that he will not fight elections as he chosen a different path. After breaking his 10day fast at Jantar Mantar in August, Mr. Hazare said he would support the political party to be floated by his teammates. On August 6, he disbanded Team Anna through a blog-post and cast doubts on the prospects of a party, arguing that many issues, from selection of right people to ensuring that candidates were incorruptible, would be a challenge.