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Anna Hazare writes to Modi, threatens stir over black money 10/18/2014 11:58:16 PM Agencies MUMBAI, Oct 18: Criticizing the government for telling the Supreme Court that all information on black money stashed abroad can't be disclosed, activist Anna Hazare wrote today to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and threatened to launch an agitation if the ill-gotten wealth was not brought back. "Bringing back black money is an important issue before the nation. If needed, I won't shirk from organizing an agitation on this matter," he said in the letter. Reminding Modi of his promise made during Lok Sabha poll campaign about bringing back black money once voted to power, the Gandhian voiced displeasure over the government submitting before the Supreme Court that all information on it received from countries with which India has Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) cannot be disclosed. "I have undertaken many agitations in the last 35 years. They were not against any party or individual but for the benefit of society and country," he said, adding "you (Modi) have a vast experience in power. I am a fakir and don't have any wealth. I will live and die for the country."   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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