Yesterday, the 3rd day of social activist Anna Hazare's on going fast unto death at Delhi, has been a very promising one for the activists. Two rounds of negotiations between HRD minister Kapil Sibal and Swami Agnivesh and Arvind Kejriwal took place yesterday, that resulted in government agreeing to the demand for a joint committee with 50:50 representation of civil society and government. However the government was reluctant on agreeing to the other demand that Hazare should head the joint committee.

Today, on the 4th day, there are indications that out of the two outstanding issues - government issuing a notification of constituting a joint committee - would be agreed upon. The government is still reluctant on agreeing to the other demand that Hazare should head the joint committee. Government is also dilly-dallying in accepting the demand for a fixed time line to finalize the Lokpal Bill.
The fastting crusader Anna Hazare has come down by 2 kgs. weight and looks a bit weak and tired. But otherwise, he's quite hale and healthy, as reported by the doctors who check up Hazare twice a day.