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Virtual world cheers Anna triumph

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NEW DELHI, INDIA: Euphoric, congratulatory messages resounded in the web world on Sunday as Anna Hazare broke his fast in support of a strong anti-corruption bill.

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"It's a win for Indian democracy, it's a win for Anna Hazare," tweeted Anil Kendre, minutes after Hazare sipped tender coconut water laced with honey at Ramlila ground here.

"I feel proud to have been able to witness this revolution and be a part of it! It's a day of celebrations!" said student Saroj Naik.

Meher Ali, an MBA student who visited the Ramlila Maidan every day during Hazare's fast, wrote on Facebook: "What a brilliant news on a Sunday! Anna Hazare breaks his fast after emerging victorious."

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A number of people praised Team Anna's capability to organise a movement of this magnitude in a non-violent manner, pertaining to the Lokpal bill.

"Annaji has shown us, in fact reminded us, the power of non-violence. It's truly amazing how a non-violent mass movement is capable of achieving. It's an example to the whole world," said Rakesh Mohan on Orkut.

"As Anna said, the fight is not over. Let's hope people don't lose the passion fired up by this movement," posted Rakhi Jain on Facebook.

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"Today we saw what unity can bring about. Thank you Anna Hazare, for showing us what we can do!" tweeted Sakesh Mohan.

Agnivesh web clips spark row

Meanwhile, Activist Swami Agnivesh, who was a key member of Team Anna till the ninth day of Anna Hazare's 12-day fast, has courted controversy with video clippings appearing on social network sites allegedly showing him criticising the anti-corruption campaign. Agnivesh has dismissed the footage as doctored.

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The clips allegedly showed him describing Anna's team as "mad and misguided elephant" over phone to "Kapilji" - purportedly Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal.

Agnivesh told IANS that the footage was manipulated and it was not Kapil Sibal to whom he was talking.

He said that the footage was doctored and was part of a campaign to malign him.

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"It was pointless for Anna to continue his agitation after parliament accepted his three demands," Agnivesh was allegedly shown as saying in the clip.

He said that Anna's "team was crossing the limits and were trying to climb on the government's head, which was not tolerable".

In the clip, Agnivesh was allegedly heard expressing disappointment that he was not selected as a negotiator.

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