AMRITSAR: Social activist Anna Hazarae exhorted the public to be prepared for a second fight for independence aiming to bring electoral reforms and eradicate evils like corruption, unemployment etc from the society before launching his much touted Jantantra Yatra from Jallianwala Bagh on Sunday.

Addressing a gathering Anna said Janta (common people) has to be empowered and awakened enough to stop 'goonda's (hooligans) from going to Lok Sabha. He questioned " How can country expect a prosperous future with the presence of 163 goonda's in Lok Sabha and 15 tainted ministers". He said country wanted people with high moral character to enter in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and not the tainted people who have vested interests.

He said after 5 months of tour , Jantantra Morch would hold a Jan Sansad in Delhi to seek opinion of common man as to what they wanted for the country and accordingly Jantantra Morcha would chalk out its future course of action.

"I don't know how many people will be awakened with our initiative but it will be a big success even if we are able to organize 6 crore like minded people after one and half year of Jantantra Yatra". Anna reiterated that Jantantra Morcha would't have any office bearers except General (retd.) VK Singh as president and would not indulge in political activities. He also took dig at leaders of political parties who click photographs with him.

"Jantantra Morch has no connection with any political leader of political party" he said. He also told people to be prepared to go to jail for achieving their goal. Singh also addressed the gathering before launching of Yatra. Earlier at Golden Temple , Anna evaded direct reply to questions pertaining to Operation Bluestar and anti Sikh riots. He said "The incident (Operation Bluestar) happened due to ignorance ". In reply to a question about giving punishment to the perpetrators' of anti Sikh riots he said "Bhagwan ke ghar der hai andher nahi" Before launching Jantantra Yatra, Anna paid obeisance at Durgiana Temple and Golden Temple besides paying homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre.