Will Launch Fast From July 5 if Amendments to RTI Rules Not Revoked: Anna Hazare
Anna Hazare says the changes will raise costs and weaken transparency, and he warns they could endanger whistleblowers and activists.
- Activist Anna Hazare announced an indefinite hunger strike starting July 5 at Yadav Baba Temple in Ralegan Siddhi, Maharashtra, demanding immediate revocation of recent amendments to the state's Right to Information Rules.
- In a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Hazare criticized the June 12 amendments, describing them as "illegal" and asserting the changes would "blunt the edge" of the RTI Act.
- Hazare's objections include increased application fees, mandatory identification proof, and the "one subject, one application" rule, which he warned would block access to updated information.
- Criticizing the lack of public consultation, Hazare stated, "Making the process more technical, costly and administration-centric will reduce transparency," while urging the state to strengthen proactive disclosure.
- Hazare issued a final ultimatum: "If the June 12 amendments are not revoked immediately, I will begin my fast on July 5 at Yadav Baba Temple, Ralegan Siddhi, even if it costs my life.
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Anna Hazare Warns Of July 5 Hunger Strike Against Maharashtra RTI Amendments
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'Revoke RTI Law Amendments': Anna Hazare Announces Hunger Strike From 5 July
Social activist Anna Hazare has announced that he will begin an indefinite hunger strike from 5 July 2026 if the Maharashtra government does not revoke recent amendments to the state’s Right to Information (RTI) Rules. Hazare has formally communicated his demands to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, stating that the changes undermine transparency and the spirit of the RTI Act, 2005.According to Deccan Herald, Hazare criticised the amendments mad…
Anna Hazare has protested the Maharashtra government's changes to the Right to Information (RTI) rules. He called these changes illegal and demanded their immediate repeal. He announced that if the government does not withdraw these changes, he will go on a hunger strike starting July 5th.
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