Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra): In a dramatic twist to the four-day-old indefinite fast by social activist Anna Hazare, the octagenarian leader today ordered Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai to leave Ralegan Siddhi village if he did not agree to what the former Army Chief Gen V K Singh was saying from the dais.
The retired army chief had castigated AAP, without naming the party, for "ditching" Anna Hazare in the fight for Jan Lok Pal.
As AAP leader Gopal Rai who was sitting below the dais, Anna Hazare sternly intervened and ordered the AAP leader to leave the village if he did not agree with the speeches being made from the dais.
A miffed AAP leader Gopal Rai, immediately left Ralegan Siddhi and told the mediapersons that he was leaving the village to obey the orders of Anna Hazare.
"I will however continue my fast. My fast is for Jan Lok Pal bill. I will be returning to Delhi via Pune.", said Gopal Rai.
Gopal Rai alleged that he had to sit and listen to charges from a person (V K Singh) who was persuading Modi for a Lok Sabha ticket.
"We are leaving the village, but will not abandon the fast. We will not leave Anna's side. We had come yesterday and had spoken to Anna.
"Actually, many people do not like Aam Aadmi Party and Anna to come closer. The man who is speaking about Jan Lokpal is himself hankering for a ticket from Modi".
