Patna: The Bihar unit of 'India Against Corruption', the umbrella body of the citizen's movement fighting for strong Lokpal, on Tuesday held fast and demonstrations at different places in the state to protest against Anna Hazare's arrest.
Activists under the banner of 'India Against Corruption' brought out protest march in Purnia, Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur against the Gandhian's arrest.
Demanding that the UPA government led by Manmohan Singh concede the demand for "a strong and effective" Jan Lokpal bill, several activists of the Patna branch of IAC assembled at the Kargil Chowk here and sat on fast.
They shouted anti-government slogans against the arrest of Anna and his aides.
Talking to reporters, IAC's Bihar branch Convenor Ratnesh Kumar Choudhary and Media in-charge Sanjay Duta said the agitation would continue till the government orders release of Anna and others and concedes the demand for Jan Lokpal.
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