Cabbies and lawyers join the fray

After students, office goers and dabbawalas, cab drivers were next to join the Anna Hazare bandwagon. A taxi rally was organised from Dadar (East) to Azad Maidan yesterday in support of the Jan Lokpal Bill

Afteru00a0students, office goers and dabbawalas, cab drivers were next to join the Anna Hazare bandwagon. A taxi rally was organised from Dadar (East) to Azad Maidan yesterday in support of the Jan Lokpal Bill.

A group of 50-60 cab drivers flaunting their badges and white caps and shouting slogans made their way from Azad Maidan via Byculla, Bhindi Bazaar and Crawford Market, spreading Hazare's word and chanting 'Vande Mataram'.


Taxi drivers chant slogans of 'Vande Mataram',
'Bharat Mata ki Jai' during their rally from
Dadar to Azad Maidan

"We have taken a day off to support Anna and for the development of the nation. If required, we will soon go on strike till the government ensures transparency," said Kalim Sheikh, a taxi driver.

He added, "We are constantly harassed by police constables asking us for bribes, even though we follow traffic rules. This is the time to fight against injustice."

The enthused crowd of taxi drivers ended their agitation at Azad Maidan by joining the other protesters present, at the ground.

People from all walks of life were present shouting energetic slogans and infusing energy and life into Azad Maidan.

Meanwhile, another protest was being carried out by a group of advocates at Azad Maidan.
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"Anna himself might not be here, but we are on a 'Jail Bharo Mission', to support the movement," said Chandrakant Dalvi, an advocate leading the group.


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