Media barbs puncture India anti-corruption campaign


Veteran Indian social activist Anna Hazare cries while gesturing to his supporters on the first day of his fast against corruption in New Delhi July 29, 2012. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A renewed push by India's anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has been overshadowed by a row with the increasingly powerful media, which could weaken the veteran activist's position as he prepares for another showdown with the government.

Hazare began another public hunger strike in New Delhi on Sunday to put pressure on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government to pass a long-delayed bill to create an anti-graft ombudsman during the parliament session that starts next week.

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