With the Delhi Police denying permission for Anna Hazare's month-long protest at Jantar Mantar, BJP MP Varun Gandhi today offered him his official residence at 125 South Avenue here.
Stating that the "refusal of permission for a public demonstration" is "indicative of an elected government's readiness to wage war with its own electorate over the Lokpal institution," Varun said "if the government does not offer a public place for Anna Hazare's fast, I am proud to offer him my house and official residence as MP and I hope he will avail of the offer."
Praising Hazare, the Pilibhit MP said his proposed agitation was a "pro-India initiative". He said Hazare "is not just a man. He is a movement, a way towards honesty and accountability, a way towards a clean and prosperous India."
While the BJP had supported Hazare's earlier campaign at Jantar Mantar, it did not agree with many of the suggestions made by his team in their version of the Jan Lokpal Bill. For instance, it did not favour inclusion of the higher judiciary under the ambit of the Lokpal.
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