Anna Hazare finally spoke to his supporters at MMRDA ground in Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon. He accused the government of "cheating the country" with the Lokpal bill.

Recalling the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev, he said somebody has to sacrifice for the larger good of the country. Earlier today, his Team has asked him not to fast showing concern about his health. Anna has been under medication from past three days due to viral infection.

Anna says that he does not fear death and has resolved to fight for the country till his last breath. He also said that he will love to die for the betterment of the society and country.

Talking about his health, Anna said that his energy level goes up when he looks at his 'extended family' who has gathered in his support at the fast venue.

Anna also said that the government is betrying the people of the country. He said that he will campaign against government in 5 poll-bound states.

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Concerned over Anna's health, Team appeals for ending fast

(PTI) Within an hour of Anna Hazare begining his three-day fast, his prominent supporters Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi appealed to him to end the hunger strike taking into consideration his ill health but the activist remained adamant on continuing his protest.

"He has fever, let us request him to stop his fast. Anna can continue his dharna," Bedi said addressing supporters at the MMRDA ground where Hazare was sitting on fast.

The 74-year-old activist was suffering from viral infection and his personal assistant Suresh Pathare had been insisting that Hazare was well and he will be sitting on fast.

"Anna is unwell. Will you request Anna to withdraw his fast?" Bedi asked the crowd, which responded with a loud "Yes".

However, Hazare, looking quite under the weather, waved his hand in a gesture of "No".

Kejriwal and another close aide Manish Sisodia also requested Hazare to end his fast.

Hazare, who has been suffering from cold and mild fever for the past three days, reached the grounds at around 12:30 PM after a rally from the guest house where he was staying to the ground which took over two-and-half hours.

"He is a little weak as of now, but will be fit to fast from tomorrow. His blood pressure and other vital parameters are normal. He has got a little cough and cold but he is getting better," his doctor D G Pote had said on Monday.

The activist has been under medication for the past three days, he said.