Anna wants to meet responsible people: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi: As anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare's fast enters its eighth day, Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said they want political dialogues since this is a political problem.

Kejriwal also announced that nobody has met Team Anna officially yet. " No body has come to us officially yet. Anyone who has come to meet us has come unofficially," said Kejriwal.

He also urged Anna's supporters to remain peaceful while they continue to protest. Pointing out that they are against corruption, he said, "I appeal to people to be peaceful."

Addressing media people at Ramlila Maidan on Tuesday, Kejriwal said, "We should not be targetting individual leaders or party."

Kejriwal, Anna's close aide, also said the negotiations should be formal and they do not want to speak to informal negotiators. He said, "Anna wants to meet responsible people."

Mentioning all the people who have come to meet the 74-year-old Gandhian are friends, Kejriwal clarified, "People have not come to meet Anna with mandate. But they have come to meet him as they know him for long."

Addressing thousands of supporters at Ramlila Maidan, Kejriwal said, "I request people to sit in front of the residences of their elected representatives and discuss with them."

He also asked the people to who are sitting on fast to come out of fast as Anna Hazare is already sitting on fast.

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Anna's health deteriorates; how long can he fast?

New Delhi: Day eight into his fast, Anna Hazare has lost five kilograms. His weight is down from 72 to 67 kilograms. His blood pressure is at 130/90 and the heart rate is slightly high at 90.

A team of government doctors and another team from the Medanta Hospital are constantly monitoring his health. The question on everyone's mind - just how long can Anna continue?

When he came to the Ramlila grounds five days ago, one of the first few things he said was that although he had lost weight and was feeling weak since he started this fast, he was getting energy from seeing his supporters.

It may have sounded very encouraging back then, but how far can Anna ignore his health concerns? At 74, his doctors, at least, are worried for him and are not sure, if he can continue much more.

Here's what can happen to Anna:

Acute dehydration causing a drop in the sodium and fluoride levels in the body - could lead to kidney damage, low heart rate, even precipitate a heart attack.

Electrolyte imbalance that could lead to neurological complications like unconsciousness, convulsions, even stroke.

Metabolic problems. Drop in blood sugar levels leading to unconsciousness, convulsions, kidney failure, multiple organ failure, even death.

Doctors say in two-three days Anna would need medical intervention.

According to the Delhi Police, they will now wait to see what government doctors say. If they say Anna needs urgent medical intervention and needs to be hospitalised, the Delhi Police can intervene and forcibly remove him, if Anna refuses to budge.

Next, Anna maybe force fed through IV drips or orally.

But given the sensitivity of the situation - it is a call the Delhi Police cannot take alone. They will have to wait for a final nod from the government.

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KRK to go nude for Anna Hazare!

Controversial actor Kamaal Rashid Khan is at it again. After creating quite a flutter with an open offer of Rs 2 crores to actress Malllika Sherawat to feature in an item number in KRK's next flick, the businessman cum filmmaker has set Twitter on fire with unusual way supporting activist Anna Hazare's Jan Lok Pal campaign.

The actor is as kicked about the Anti-Corruption movement, as any Indian and has no qualms about accepting the same in front of the world. He's declared that he'll go nude and participate in the protest at Ramlila Maidan.

Here's what he wrote on Twitter, "bhai logon maine kapde nikal diye hain. barish ho rahi hai na. Ramleela maidan mai nanga baithoonga.(sic)."

Kamaal, who's known for his unbelievable comments, had recently offered Mallika Sherawat an item song in his upcoming film and agreed to pay her Rs 2 crore. If that wasn't all, he also offered Rs 5 crore as compensation, if the film bombs at the Box Office.

Let's hope that he keeps up with his promise and doesn't chicken out like Poonam Pandey!

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