New Delhi: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare will meet top political leaders in Mumbai including Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday. Anna's main agenda will be to garner support for a strong Lokayukta legislation in Maharashtra.
"Anna's two-day schedule in Mumbai is packed with meetings on Lokayukta issue with those who matter in state politics," Hazare's aide Datta Awari said.
The Gandhian will also meet Home Minister RR Patil and the leader of opposition in Legislative Council Vinod Tawde, Awari said.
Anna is embarking on a statewide tour from May 1 to galvanise public support for a strong Lokayukta legislation.
In a letter to the the Chief Minister earlier this month, the 75-year-old activist, whose historic 12-day fast in support of a strong Lokpal bill hogged global limelight last year, said Lokayukta should get more powers under the state law.
"When you took over, we thought that you will enact strong laws to curb corruption. On the contrary, corruption has increased in the state," Anna wrote to Chavan.
The Anna-led nationwide movement for the enactment of a strong Lokpal bill evoked good support. However, a similar programme in Mumbai in December fizzled out.
With Additional Inputs from PTI
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