Team Anna ends 10-day fast, announces party

Team Anna has ended its 10-day-long fast at Jantar Mantar. General VK Singh offered a glass of water to Anna Hazare to end his fast.

Addressing the gathering at Jantar Mantar, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has said that he will travel across the country and make them aware. Anna said he would back his team's party, but clarified that he would not contest elections. Justifying the decision of Team Anna to join politics, the veteran social activist said that they were challenged by the government itself to come into Parliament. Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal has said that the agitation has completed its first stage, and will now enter its second stage, saying it is the time for a total revolution. Announcing his political party, Kejriwal said that the agitation would now be both on the streets as well as inside Parliament. Talking about the political party of Team Anna, he said that the party would not have any high command and the candidates would be selected by the people, adding that they would travel across the country to spread awareness. He further said, "We will make all our donations and spending public and challenge other parties to do the same. Our candidates will be decided by people, we will challenge others to do the same." The Team Anna member also asked the people to suggest a name for their political party, urging students to become a part of the political movement.