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Medha Patkar to support AAP

Mumbai/New Delhi: The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) and its allied groups Monday announced their support for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Maharashtra, activist Medha Patkar said.In New Delhi, AAP leader Prashant Bhushan said that

She said corruption has increased and people are being looted in the name of politics.

"The AAP was born out of an agitation against corruption. This struggle is for 'satya' (truth), not 'satta' (power). The exact nature of our collaboration will be decided at a meeting in Delhi later this week," Patkar said.

She said the AAP manifesto concerns issues related to the common masses and the NBA will fully supports it.

The details will be finalised after the Delhi meeting, scheduled Jan 16-17.

Patkar said many legislations were born out of people's agitations.

The campaign against corruption by Anna Hazare has also increased awareness among people on various issues, she said.