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Anna Hazare warns Maharashtra over RTI amendments

Published Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · Updated June 25

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  • Activist Opposition to RTI Amendments — 1 source

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Civil rights activist Anna Hazare has issued an ultimatum to the Maharashtra Government, demanding the withdrawal of the Maharashtra Right to Information (Amendment) Rules, 2026, and threatening a mass agitation. Concurrently, other prominent civil rights activists have sent a legal notice to the government, challenging the new rules due to concerns about their impact on citizen access to information.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Civil rights activist Anna Hazare issued an ultimatum to the Maharashtra Government on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, demanding the withdrawal of the Maharashtra Right to Information (Amendment) Rules, 2026, and threatened a mass agitation.
  • Prominent civil rights activists sent a legal notice to the Maharashtra government on June 24, 2026, seeking a complete rollback of the Maharashtra Right to Information (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
  • Activists are concerned that the new RTI rules dilute citizen-centric access to information and impose financial and procedural burdens.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Activist Opposition to RTI Amendments
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu reports on civil rights activist Anna Hazare's ultimatum to the Maharashtra government on June 24, 2026, demanding the withdrawal of the Maharashtra Right to Information (Amendment) Rules, 2026, and his threat of a mass agitation. The publication also highlights that other prominent civil rights activists sent a legal notice to the government on the same day, challenging the new rules due to concerns they dilute citizen-centric access to information and impose burdens.

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