Meeting with PM on Lokpal bill 'bad': Anna Hazare

Commenting further on the meeting with the Prime Minister Hazare said, "We want joint committee of citizens and ministers for formulation of a strong Lokpal bill."

He said that agitation against corruption would be intensified.

The eminent social activist had threatened to go on an indefinite fast from April 5 if the Prime Minister does not initiate action for formulation of a strong Lokpal bill, or anti-graft legislation, in consultation with the civil society by March end.

"I have written to the Prime Minister, if he doesn't takes a decision on drafting a strong Lokpal bill by March-end, I will go on an indefinite fast from April 5," Hazare had said on March 26.

Hazare, in his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, has demanded that the government immediately set up a committee with at least half of its member being from the civil society.