Social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday warned of an agitation against the Maharashtra Right to Information Rules, 2026, set to come into effect from July 5, alleging that the amended provisions weaken the transparency law and keep citizens away from information. Social activist Anna Hazare (ANI Video Grab) Hazare has threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike from July 5 if the Maharashtra government does not immediately withdraw the “illegal” amendments to the Right to Information (RTI) Rules. Also Read | ‘For selfish needs…’: Anna Hazare slams Raghav Chadha’s BJP move, cites Constitution Anna Hazare on hunger strike decision Hazare said a decision on the future course of action would be taken after discussions scheduled for June 24. “All decisions will be taken at 4 pm the day after tomorrow. Had it not been the intent to weaken the law, why would such absurd laws have been made? I launched agitations over RTI in 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2006… If we get the solution for our issues in the discussions the day after, the fast …