A half victory but cause for celebration, says Hazare

10:oo pm: Arvind Kejriwal: The greatest thing has been the parliament of the people at the Ramlila grounds. After Anna's fast is broken, we will leave Ramlila ground but will continue our contact with the standing committee. Let's see what happens ahead. There is no plan of action after Anna breaks his fast at 10 am.9:12: Crowds sing Jana Gana Mana, along with Team Anna.9:10pm: Anna Hazare addresses crowds. "Today Jan Lokpal's clauses that were submitted to the Parliament have been accepted. I want to congratulate all parliamentarians. This is the Jan Lokpall bill's half victory; the other half remains. The half that has been won is the youths' and the public's victory who have stood at the Ramlila ground night and day. The media got us this victory. Tomorrow at 10 am, in your presence, I will break my fast. If you allow me, raise your hands.Celebrate, but in a way that does not disrupt peace. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat.9:05: Vilasrao Deshmukh presents PM's letter to Anna.8:20 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned after taking sense of the House.7:58 pm: Lok Sabha agrees in principle on a strong and effective Lokpal. Medha Patkar says this not what was discussed with Salman Khurshid; it's part betrayal. The agitation — not Anna's fast — will continue.7:15 pm: Anna to break fast at 10 am on Sunday. Kiran Bedi tweeted: "Anna is known to have never broken his fast after sunset. Recall he did so even in April Fast. This is his decision again. He decides."7:00 pm: Dr Trehan: Anna has lost 7.5 kg; he is weak but stable. He should go to the hospital after breaking his fast. Hourly check-ups to follow.6:30 pm: Voting at 8pm, first in Rajya Sabha, then Lok Sabha5:25 pm: Sources say government okays voice vote.4:00 pm: Aamir Khan visits Anna Hazare. Expresses his gratitude for enlightening the nation about corruption. Raju Hirani also joins him.3.15 pm: New twist in the Lokpal issue. Team Anna says the crisis in still on. Prashant Bhushan says their demands have not been met. However, Bhushan said whether Anna will call off his fast today or not, will be his call.[caption id="attachment_71519" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="Celebrate, but in a way that does not disrupt peace. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat. PTI"][/caption]3.10 pm: Just when a breakthrough was being anticipated, Prashant Bhushan says Congress is not agreeing to vote on a specific resolution. "If govt is serious, let them bring a motion. Why is voting taking place? People have a right to know political parties' stand," he says.eam Anna demands a resolution, insists on voting. Discussion without voting will not help.3.05 pm: Team Anna and government meet again. Prashant Bhushan meets Khurshid.3.00 pm: Meet on Lokpal ends. UPA allies meeting with Pranab Mukherjee over.2.55 pm: Kiran Bedi at Ramlila Maidan: People's unity got the Parliament united today. Team Anna members will bring back draft from Parliament.2.50 pm: Sri Sri Ravishankar to Anna: Let the agitation continue but not the fast. Anna must break his fast before 6 pm today.2.40 pm: Kiran Bedi meanwhile is keeping Anna updated on the Parliamentary proceedings. "Shown Anna ongoing proceeding in Parliament on IPad as he does not have a TV in his room. He smiled and said 'bahut achaa hai'," she tweeted.2.30 pm: Team Anna to CNN IBN: Anna will call off his fast today. But, since he's already fasted for 11 days, he will break his fast only after the resolution has been officially adopted by the Parliament.Doctors are concerned about Anna's health. They feel Anna shouldn't prolong his fast.2.15 pm: Government and Team Anna meet. Anna Hazare to end fast once Parliament passes resolution, say sources. Medha Patkar and Arvind Kejriwal reach Salman Khurshid's house. Khurshid meets PM.Government is working on a draft of a resolution to be adopted by both houses of Parliament today in a bid to break the logjam. Hectic discussions within government and between government and Opposition parties are on to finalise the resolution that could be taken up at the end of the discussion in both the Houses for adoption.Finance Minister and Leader of the House in the Lok Sabha Pranab Mukherjee had a meeting with BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley and both are understood to have discussed the contents of the resolution. Jaitley to Pranab: "We're not standing at prestige".Mukherjee also met senior ministerial colleagues including Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal. He is also expected to have consultation with government allies and leaders of other parties.2.00 pm: The government and Opposition both back Anna's demands in Parliament. A consensus is on the cards soon. Lokpal logjam to end soon.1.30 pm: BJP said it found considerable merit in three contentious issues raised by TeamAnna, including covering the entire bureaucracy and Citizens' Charter for public grievances under Lokpal and favoured Lokayuktas in the states.However, it said inclusion of Prime Minister under Lokpal should be with the exception of certain areas like national security.These views were forcefully expressed by Arun Jaitley, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha during debate on the Lokpal issue in the House.Besides, the party was against the phone-tapping powers to be given to any institution, except in matters of national security. Jaitley said it was conveyed to Team Anna when they met the party leaders.Jaitley found "greater merit" in having a Citizens' Charter for redressal of grievances of the common man. He said several state governments have already started work in this area.12.05 pm: Rajya Sabha takes up Lokpal issue.11.50 am: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he hoped that the impasse over the Lokpal issue would end soon.Ahead of the debate on the issue in Parliament, the Prime Minister said he hoped to write to Hazare again. On the possibility of the resolution being passed in Parliament today, Singh said, "It was up to Parliament."11.20 pm: Sandip Dikshit and Vijay Bahuguna will represent the Congress in the Lokpal debate in Parliament. Sushma Swaraj and Varun Gandhi will speak on behalf of BJP in the Lok Sabha.10.38 pm: Team Anna and government held another round of talks today to end the deadlock over the Lokpal Bill ahead of the debate on the issue in Parliament.Team Anna members Prashant Bhushan and Medha Patkar met Law Minister Salman Khurshid and discussed issues which the government could take up in Parliament during the debate.Medha Patkar to media: "Only thing that has been discussed is what will come up before Parliament...we have already given Anna's letter to him."Patkar said dialogue between both sides is on. She added that Hazare and his team have not gone back on their three key demands — all civil servants should be brought under Lokpal, a Citizen Charter should be displayed at all government offices and all states should have Lokayuktas."We are still on the same three points, which really matters. The government is responding. Now it is not only the government, it is also the opposition parties. All are positive about the process," she said.She said every MP is concerned about Anna's health. The agitation will continue as has been made clear by Anna. There is no question of ending the protest, she added.10.15 am: I can fast for another three-four days, my protest will continue till Jan Lokpal Bill is passed.10.05 am: Anna Hazare addresses supporters at Ramlila Maidan. "Your support is giving me energy. I can fast for more days," Anna tells the crowd.Hazare, who did not address his supporters since 8 pm on 25 August, emerged on the dais at around 10 am to a loud cheer from supporters who raised slogans of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', 'Vande Mataram' and 'Inquilab Zindabad'."I am not doing this for my personal gain. If it was so, I would not have lasted five days. Till Jan Lokpal Bill is passed, my protest will continue," the Gandhian told his supporters at Ramlila Maidan where he is sitting on a fast.Hazare said he was surprised at the manner in which the country has responded to his call. "I am surprised that a 'fakir' is getting this support. It is not me who is doing all this. God has pointed fingers at me. He has chosen me to do the work. It is he who is doing all this. I am praised for what I am doing. A 'fakir' should not be praised so much," he said.10.00 am: Team Anna in a huddle. Shanti Bhushan, Prashant Bhushan, Kiran Bedi and Arvind Kejriwal meet again. Manish Sisodia and Akhil Gogoi also present at the meet.9.40 am: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal tells CNN-IBN: "I fervently hope Anna ends his fast today. A joint statement will be made by the finance minister shortly. We'll also have detailed discussions throughout the day. Concerns are being addressed. In fact the Parliament is specially working today."9.32 am: Salman Khurshid and Bhayyuji Maharaj to meet at the former's residence to discuss on the joint statement. Congress' Pawan Khera and Sandeep Dikshit will also attend the meeting. The joint statement will be approved by Anna.9.30 am: Supporters at Ramlila Maidan also want Anna to end his fast now. They want a solution now.9.20 am: Anna Hazare's BP is low and his samples have been taken for blood test. Anna has also lost weight. Dr Trehan who is monitoring Anna's health said a final decision whether the Gandhian can continue his fast will be taken this afternoon.On Anna's health, Kiran Bedi tweeted: "Dr Trehan has checked him. He looks cheerful and determined. But there are concerns. Wish the Parliament had started the day at 9 Am?"9.00 am: Congress leaders to meet at Law Minister Salman Khurshid's residence shortly. A joint statement between the government and Team Anna will be released shortly.8.45 am: For the first time in 120 years, Mumbai's famous dhobighat at Mahalaxmi will be shut today in support of Anna Hazare's cause.[caption id="attachment_70790" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="Will Anna Hazare end his fast today? PTI"][/caption]8.30 am: As Anna Hazare's fast entered the 12th day today, Ramlila ground witnessed the thinnest crowd since the Gandhian began his agitation for a stronger Lokpal Bill. However, the volunteers said they expected strong numbers as the day progresses. Since its weekend, the number of supporters would increase, they said.The absence of usual strength of protestors, a familiar scene since Hazare took centrestage at the maidan on 19 August, could be attributed to the wet ground and muggy weather.Meanwhile, a definite answer to Hazare's demands of bringing in a strong Lokpal Bill is still to come as the Parliament is expected to have a discussion on various variants of the Bill.The security has too been strengthened by the police after a group of people clashed with cops in the wee hours of yesterday and created ruckus. The VIP gate, where the incident occurred at around 3 am yesterday, has been secured by a strong posse of police and CRPF personnel. A Delhi police videographer armed with a handycam has also been stationed there.