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New Delhi, Aug 23: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Tuesday gave a call to his supporters to Ramlila Maidan to stage large protests outside the homes of MPs if the Jan Lokpal Bill was not taken up by Parliament.

In his 30-minute long address to the gathering, Hazare said, he approved of groups of supporters protesting outside the residences of MPs. 

"If the Jan Lokpal Bill is not taken up by Parliament by August 30, I will ask all of you here to go in large numbers to the houses of MPs and stage your protests there", he said amidst deafening applause. Speaking to his supporters after a gap of 17 hours, during which apprehensions were raised about his health, Anna said, he was alright and he had so far last 5.5 kgs. 

"It is a good thing that you have staged protests outside the homes of more than 150 MPs. We the people are the arbiters of India's destiny, and such protests are necessary to carry the movement forward", said the Gandhian.

"But I am worried about another thing. There are four to six persons who are running this government. These individuals do not think about the nation's interest. What will happen to this country if such people run the government?", said Anna.The septuagenarian activist derided allegations that he was not raising his voice about the problems of Dalits and farmers.