New Delhi: Key Anna aide Arvind Kejriwal, has denied charges of hooliganism against his team, saying those with vested interests are behind such allegations.
"Those people whose interests are likely to be affected, they will always call these protests as mobocracy. Annaji is not saying you indulge in hooliganism, Annaji is not saying you indulge in violence. Annaji is only saying that you go and protest in front of your Members of Parliament and ask them to make their stand clear. Otherwise, what is democracy? Democracy is not about going and voting in five years and handing over your destiny in the hands of some other people," said Mr Kejriwal.
His comments come in the wake of protests outside the homes of Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Kapil Sibal last night after Team Anna asked protesters to sit and agitate outside the home of MPs.
There were also reports of over two dozen "drunk" men creating a ruckus at the Ramlila Ground where Anna Hazare is sitting on an indefinite fast in the wee hours today.
The trouble started at around 12.30 am when one person came to the protest venue and started hurling abuses at the media and volunteers present on the ground. However, he was taken away by the police.
The trouble escalated 90 minutes later when around 30 persons, who were under the influence of alcohol, assembled at the ground and picked up a quarrel with protesters and media persons.
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