BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu and other BJP leaders held a candle march in support of Anna. Phagwara Parshuram Sena started a day long hunger strike in Phagwara in Guru Hargobind Nagar area near Improvement Trust Office to protest against Anna Hazare's arrest.
Carrying flags and placards, hundreds of Anna supporters gathered on Madhya Marg, the main artery of Chandigarh. Advocates went on strike in Phagwara to protest against Anna Hazare.
Members of Shaheed Bhagat Singh memorial society gathered at the hall gate to demonstrate against the arrest and to extend support to Anna.
Haryana khap panchayats also announced to support the Anna agitation for the Jan Lokpal Bill.
Rights activists, writers, artists and professionals from different walks in Kerala came out against the arrest of Anna Hazare and his close associates in New Delhi.
Activists under "Citizen's Forum" organised a fast in the state capital protesting Hazare.
Several youths, including IT professionals, gathered under the banner of "India Against Corruption" here in support of the anti-graft movement launched by the Gandhian.
Activist Anna Hazare's supporters took out processions, organised meetings and staged demonstrations across Orissa to protest his detention in New Delhi.
While a group of people shouting slogans against the central government took out a march here, hundreds of activists held a protest meeting near the state assembly.
People from all walks of life came out on the streets and took part in sit-in demonstrations and protests organised in at least three places of the city. Some people also observed fast.
There are 25 people who have registered their names for the indefinite fast and around 70 for participating in relay fast.
Freedom fighter Lakshmikanthan Bharathi, 85, began his fast here. Ninety-year-old Venkata Kalyanam, former personal secretary to Mahatma Gandhi, is also expected to join.
In Jaipur: Supporters of Anna Hazare called the detention of the social activist "unconstitutional" as they began their relay-strike in the city today.
"Police action against Anna is completely unconstitutional and the people of Jaipur are in his support," an activist, Laxman Singh said.
The activists, demanding a strong Lokpal Bill, began their three-day relay-strike at Udyog Maidan near statue circle here.
"Each day, 25 people will sit on the strike in Anna's support," Laxman said, adding that a rally has also been proposed in support of Anna, who was detained in New Delhi this morning.
Police said more than 100 people had gathered in Mandi's Seri Manch area to support Hazare's crusade.
Additional Director General of Police S R Mardi said, "As long as there is a peaceful protest, we will not disturb them. But we will not allow anyone to disturb law and order.
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