JOIN USMembers of disbanded Team Anna are to form a new political party without Kiran Bedi on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. Sources say that anti-graft activists are also aiming to contset the coming Delhi Assembly elections.
Sources say Anna Hazare will rush to Delhi soon to declare the formal position of his movement.
According to insiders, Arvind Kejirwal and Prashant Bhushan have almost reconciled to the fact that Bedi will not change her mind. She, according to them, will not distance away from the BJP. Her support to Baba Baba Ramdev is likely to continue. Kejrwal and others are, on the other hand , have also decided to be firm on attacking all political parties including BJP.
As far as Anna Hazaere is concerned, he, according to sources close to disbanded team members, has endorsed the stand taken by anti-Bedi group. They say that Anna’s associates in Ralegan Siddhi are also not happy with her.
They are said to be highly critical of her stage-performance and controversial behaviour at Ramleela Ground. So, when it came to decide on the recent controversy over targeting BJP along with the Congress, they threw their weight against her. However, Anna is said to be still in favour of unity and may try for it.
Meanwhile, the committee making preparations for the new party and drafting its constitution does not have Kiran Bedi in it. The committee comprises Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan, Manish Sisodia, Gopal Rai and Yogendra Yadav among others.
This committee is also making contacts with like-minded groups and intellectuals.