New Delhi: The deadlock between Anna Hazare and the government continues. The anti-corruption crusader spent the night in jail despite being freed by authorities. Despite being released, Anna Hazare spent the night in Tihar Jail refusing to come out insisting on an unconditional release and permission to launch his fast at JP Park.
Tihar Jail has overnight become the new Jantar Mantar with Anna's supporters gathering there. Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited the jail late on Tuesday evening but was refused to meet Anna.
PM to explain action?
Sources say the government is now planning to open back channel talks with Team Anna. The Congress core group is meeting on Wednesday morning and the PM may make a statement in Parliament today.
Government sources told CNN-IBN Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday evening met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed the situation arising out of the arrest of social activist Anna Hazare. They decided against any personal attacks.
Sources have told CNN-IBN that the government is opening back channel talks with Team Anna. Swami Agnivesh is likely to hold talks with Team Anna.
According to Congress sources, Hazare, set to be released from Tihar Jail, was being freed after Gandhi's intervention.
Gandhi, according to the sources, urged the prime minister to allow the situation to be defused.
Hazare and his activists galvanised support from various parts of India with opposition parties rallying behind him in unison.
The social activist and some of his supporters were arrested Tuesday ahead of their planned fast to press for a strong anti-graft Lokpal bill.
