Support swells for Baba Ramdev

UNITED:People from various walks of life taking part in the relay hunger strike in Nizamabad on Saturday in support of Baba Ramdev's indefinite fast.Photo: K.V. Ramana

People from different walks of life on Saturday participated in the relay hunger strike to express solidarity with yoga guru Baba Ramdev's indefinite fast demanding that government take steps to unearth black money stashed away in foreign banks and also eradication of corruption in the country.

17 organisations

Activists from 17 organisations including ABVP, Telangana University Students Association, Senior Citizens Association, PMP Association, Writers Association, Lawyers Association, Contract Lecturers Association, Gayatri Yagna Sangham, Vivekananda Yoga Kendram, Hindu Jagarana Samithi, BC Sangham and BJP Dalith Morcha took part in the relay.

Bharat Swamibhan Trust and Patanjali Yoga Samiti jointly organised the relay hunger strike. Trust president Y. Krishna Gopal Rao, Yoga Samiti president Bachu Raj Prakash, psychiatrist B. Kesavulu and businessman P.R. Somani spoke.

Expressing solidarity with Baba Ramdev's fast, a number of people launched a relay hunger strike in Karimnagar on Saturday. Representatives of Patanjali Yoga Samiti led by its president Prabhakar Sharma, Lok Satta district representative T. Rajamouli and 30 others participated in relay hunger strike. They said the relay hunger strike would be continued by various sections of society till the government takes measures to check corruption and bring back black money stashed away in foreign countries.

About 50 activists of the Bharat Swabhiman Trust in Adilabad on Saturday sat on a relay hunger strike in front of the district Collectorate in support of the fast undertaken by yoga guru Baba Ramdev. The protesters sought an end to corruption by accepting all demands put forth by Baba Ramdev.

Extending support to the relay fast undertaken by Yoga guru Baba Ramdev at Delhi, the district unit of Patanjali Yoga Samiti held a ‘satyagraha' at Balaji Gardens at the district headquarters. Samiti president T. Narayana began the programme by lighting a lamp. Number of people attended the programme.

Mr. Narayana called upon people to bring pressure on the government to bring back the black money stashed away at foreign countries. Kisan Sangh leader Anji Reddy and others also participated.

Support swells for Baba Ramdev

UNITED:People from various walks of life taking part in the relay hunger strike in Nizamabad on Saturday in support of Baba Ramdev's indefinite fast.Photo: K.V. Ramana

People from different walks of life on Saturday participated in the relay hunger strike to express solidarity with yoga guru Baba Ramdev's indefinite fast demanding that government take steps to unearth black money stashed away in foreign banks and also eradication of corruption in the country.

17 organisations

Activists from 17 organisations including ABVP, Telangana University Students Association, Senior Citizens Association, PMP Association, Writers Association, Lawyers Association, Contract Lecturers Association, Gayatri Yagna Sangham, Vivekananda Yoga Kendram, Hindu Jagarana Samithi, BC Sangham and BJP Dalith Morcha took part in the relay.

Bharat Swamibhan Trust and Patanjali Yoga Samiti jointly organised the relay hunger strike. Trust president Y. Krishna Gopal Rao, Yoga Samiti president Bachu Raj Prakash, psychiatrist B. Kesavulu and businessman P.R. Somani spoke.

Expressing solidarity with Baba Ramdev's fast, a number of people launched a relay hunger strike in Karimnagar on Saturday. Representatives of Patanjali Yoga Samiti led by its president Prabhakar Sharma, Lok Satta district representative T. Rajamouli and 30 others participated in relay hunger strike. They said the relay hunger strike would be continued by various sections of society till the government takes measures to check corruption and bring back black money stashed away in foreign countries.

About 50 activists of the Bharat Swabhiman Trust in Adilabad on Saturday sat on a relay hunger strike in front of the district Collectorate in support of the fast undertaken by yoga guru Baba Ramdev. The protesters sought an end to corruption by accepting all demands put forth by Baba Ramdev.

Extending support to the relay fast undertaken by Yoga guru Baba Ramdev at Delhi, the district unit of Patanjali Yoga Samiti held a ‘satyagraha' at Balaji Gardens at the district headquarters. Samiti president T. Narayana began the programme by lighting a lamp. Number of people attended the programme.

Mr. Narayana called upon people to bring pressure on the government to bring back the black money stashed away at foreign countries. Kisan Sangh leader Anji Reddy and others also participated.

RSS condemns police action on Ramdev, followers

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday condemned the “brutal” midnight action on Baba Ramdev and his followers and said it was crude attempt by the government to protect the corrupt.

RSS spokesman Ram Madhav wondered whether it was democracy and rule of law in India or it is a police state where action is taken on peaceful protesters at midnight without notice.

He said the police action only showed the government was going out of the way to protect those who break laws and attack those who raise issues.

RSS condemns police action on Ramdev, followers

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday condemned the “brutal” midnight action on Baba Ramdev and his followers and said it was crude attempt by the government to protect the corrupt.

RSS spokesman Ram Madhav wondered whether it was democracy and rule of law in India or it is a police state where action is taken on peaceful protesters at midnight without notice.

He said the police action only showed the government was going out of the way to protect those who break laws and attack those who raise issues.

Ramdev deceived the entire country: Digvijay

PTI Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh. File Photo

Hours after Delhi police disrupted Baba Ramdev’s hunger strike, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Sunday justified the action and demanded investigation into his activities since 1994, alleging that he has cheated many people.

Mr. Singh, who has been critical of Baba Ramdev for long, called him a “thug” and said the treatment meted out to him was appropriate for such a person.

“There are certain laws and regulations in the country, you cannot allow people like Ramdev to run riot in the capital city. He was trying to incite people in the Ramlila Maidan,” the Congress general secretary said.

Referring to the talks at the Claridges hotel between senior union ministers and Baba Ramdev two days back, Mr. Singh said the yoga guru had “reached an agreement but still went ahead with his fast. This is another way of fooling people. He deceived the entire country.”

Alleging that Baba Ramdev had indulged in “illegal” activities, the Congress leader said “there should be full investigation into his activities.”

He insisted that party has nothing to do with the action and said he would not comment on the administrative action.

Ramdev deceived the entire country: Digvijay

PTI Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh. File Photo

Hours after Delhi police disrupted Baba Ramdev’s hunger strike, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Sunday justified the action and demanded investigation into his activities since 1994, alleging that he has cheated many people.

Mr. Singh, who has been critical of Baba Ramdev for long, called him a “thug” and said the treatment meted out to him was appropriate for such a person.

“There are certain laws and regulations in the country, you cannot allow people like Ramdev to run riot in the capital city. He was trying to incite people in the Ramlila Maidan,” the Congress general secretary said.

Referring to the talks at the Claridges hotel between senior union ministers and Baba Ramdev two days back, Mr. Singh said the yoga guru had “reached an agreement but still went ahead with his fast. This is another way of fooling people. He deceived the entire country.”

Alleging that Baba Ramdev had indulged in “illegal” activities, the Congress leader said “there should be full investigation into his activities.”

He insisted that party has nothing to do with the action and said he would not comment on the administrative action.

Music, humour and yoga at Ramlila Grounds

PTI Baba Ramdev laughs while addressing his followers at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Friday.

Devotional and patriotic songs on Saturday reverberated across the Ramlila Grounds, the site of yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s hunger strike against black money, as his discourse was laced with humour and demonstration of ’asanas’

A music-filled morning greeted the thousands of people who poured into the sprawling site to see and listen to Baba Ramdev.

At 4:50 am, the yoga guru came on the dais accompanied by saffron-clad monks and he was joined by radical Sangh Parivar leader Sadhvi Ritambara and Muslim and Sikh religious leaders.

One-man show

It was almost a one-man show by Baba Ramdev who conducted the proceedings, interspersing yoga demonstration, discourse and music with a bit of humour to spice up the proceedings.

Whenever religious leaders came on the dais, Baba Ramdev would introduce, apparently to project that his movement was not sponsored by RSS or any other organisation.

Baba Ramdev continuously addressed the gathering and was followed by Sadhvi Ridambara who lavished praise on the Baba saying “if there were more Vallabbhai Patels, then there was no need for a sanyasi to sit on satyagraha.”

Maulvi Rizvi complimented the Sadhvi for her speech and said “this is not Mullah Omar’s Taliban. This is Hindustan,” drawing thunderous applause.

Message for the Obese!

Baba Ramdev was at his humorous best when he told his followers that the hunger strike will help them in two ways.

“Hamara mota bhai aur moti baheno ke liye yeh satyagrah health benefits dega aur desh ke liye wealth mil jayega” (while the hunger strike will help slim obese brothers and sisters, it will also bring wealth to the country)”.

He said support from politicians is welcome but they cannot make speeches.

“They can support us but they cannot make speeches because it leads to controversy,” he said.

The yoga guru then gave instructions to those who were fasting along with him, saying “we have arranged for water and lemon juice but don’t drink in large quantities.”

“By making this call, we can awaken the country. We have received more than 55 lakh missed calls already.

Sometime, we will cross a record one crore mark to remove corruption,” he said, referring to his campaign.

Bhojpuri star at agitation site

Bhojpuri superstar Manoj Tiwari was the first celebrity to reach Ramlila Maidan, the site of Baba Ramdev’s hunger strike. The popular singer-actor claimed that he had told his producer that he will not shoot for a month from June 4 as he wanted to join Baba Ramdev in his campaign against black money.

Tiwari began with Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite bhajan ’Raghupati Raghav Rajaram’ and also sang other patriotic songs.

A young sadhu, who claimed to be a Bhuddhist yoga teacher, was seen recording the performance on his Blackberry.

Music, humour and yoga at Ramlila Grounds

PTI Baba Ramdev laughs while addressing his followers at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Friday.

Devotional and patriotic songs on Saturday reverberated across the Ramlila Grounds, the site of yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s hunger strike against black money, as his discourse was laced with humour and demonstration of ’asanas’

A music-filled morning greeted the thousands of people who poured into the sprawling site to see and listen to Baba Ramdev.

At 4:50 am, the yoga guru came on the dais accompanied by saffron-clad monks and he was joined by radical Sangh Parivar leader Sadhvi Ritambara and Muslim and Sikh religious leaders.

One-man show

It was almost a one-man show by Baba Ramdev who conducted the proceedings, interspersing yoga demonstration, discourse and music with a bit of humour to spice up the proceedings.

Whenever religious leaders came on the dais, Baba Ramdev would introduce, apparently to project that his movement was not sponsored by RSS or any other organisation.

Baba Ramdev continuously addressed the gathering and was followed by Sadhvi Ridambara who lavished praise on the Baba saying “if there were more Vallabbhai Patels, then there was no need for a sanyasi to sit on satyagraha.”

Maulvi Rizvi complimented the Sadhvi for her speech and said “this is not Mullah Omar’s Taliban. This is Hindustan,” drawing thunderous applause.

Message for the Obese!

Baba Ramdev was at his humorous best when he told his followers that the hunger strike will help them in two ways.

“Hamara mota bhai aur moti baheno ke liye yeh satyagrah health benefits dega aur desh ke liye wealth mil jayega” (while the hunger strike will help slim obese brothers and sisters, it will also bring wealth to the country)”.

He said support from politicians is welcome but they cannot make speeches.

“They can support us but they cannot make speeches because it leads to controversy,” he said.

The yoga guru then gave instructions to those who were fasting along with him, saying “we have arranged for water and lemon juice but don’t drink in large quantities.”

“By making this call, we can awaken the country. We have received more than 55 lakh missed calls already.

Sometime, we will cross a record one crore mark to remove corruption,” he said, referring to his campaign.

Bhojpuri star at agitation site

Bhojpuri superstar Manoj Tiwari was the first celebrity to reach Ramlila Maidan, the site of Baba Ramdev’s hunger strike. The popular singer-actor claimed that he had told his producer that he will not shoot for a month from June 4 as he wanted to join Baba Ramdev in his campaign against black money.

Tiwari began with Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite bhajan ’Raghupati Raghav Rajaram’ and also sang other patriotic songs.

A young sadhu, who claimed to be a Bhuddhist yoga teacher, was seen recording the performance on his Blackberry.

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Midnight drama at Ramlila Grounds

 
A large number of police personnel on Saturday night descended at Ram Lila Grounds, the venue where Baba Ramdev was on a hunger strike and resorted to lathicharge on his supporters to end his day-old indefinite strike on black money issue. Photos: PTI, AP