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Anna Hazare threatens indefinite fast from July 5 over Maharashtra RTI Rules 2026
Telegraph India··23 Jun
Telegraph India reported that Hazare on June 22 wrote to CM Devendra Fadnavis calling June 12 amendments illegal and warning they blunt the RTI Act by hiking fees, imposing one-subject-per-application rules and allowing rejection of repeat applications.
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What It Means For You
- Maharashtra RTI applicants face higher fees and new rules.
- Citizens may need to disclose purpose for information.
- Hazare fast could renew statewide transparency debate.
What's Happening
- Hazare announced a July 5 indefinite fast on June 22.
- He demands withdrawal of RTI Rules 2026.
- Amendments were notified on June 12.
Key Objections
- Application fees rose from Rs 10 to Rs 30.
- One-subject-per-application rule was introduced.
- Citizenship proof is now mandatory.
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