"We have always said that these people seemed inspired by politics. It is good that whatever the intention was has come out clear. Many of the stances they took seem to suggest this. I am glad that they have gone ahead," Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters here.
"Now they will realise, how much work you have to do in politics and what are the difficulties and compulsions," she added.
However, Soni also maintained that it was everyone's right to enter public life and Team Anna should go ahead and contest elections if they wanted to change the system.
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh, a bitter critic of Team Anna, said his opinion about their "real intentions" has now been confirmed.
"Just as I always said, Team Anna's political ambitions are out in open! People should see for themselves the reality behind this 'MOVEMENT'!" Singh said on his Twitter handle.
BJP said the civil society group has every right to form a political party and nobody has the authority to prevent anybody from contesting elections. (more)
