Bijapur: I Won’t Invite Anna to Join Me in My Fast - Baba Ramdev


Bijapur, Apr 24, DHNS : Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, now on a tour of the State, has said that he will not invite Anna Hazare to sit with him on a fast that he is launching in Delhi on June 4. 

Addressing a press conference, Ramdev, apparently stung by the nation-wide attention garnered by Hazare, said if the latter was interested, he could join him in the fast.

“I joined Anna Hazare in his fast at Jantar Mantar without being invited. He can join me, if he is interested, but I am not going to invite him,” the yoga guru said.

In a controversial statement, Ramdev said he did not see the Jan Lokpal bill as a means to end corruption. “It is not our demand that the Constitution should be amended either. The institution of the Lokpal should be independent and should have three to five members. It should have punitive powers and should be able to bring back funds illegally parked abroad,” the yoga guru said. “I have no political ambitions,” said Ramdev who has announced many times that he will set up a political party.

“I don’t have to become a hero by staging a fast,” he said in an oblique reference to Hazare’s hunger-strike which has brought him into limelight. 

  

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalroe, India

    Mon, Apr 25 2011

    Nothing but jealousy.
    Anna is a soldier and his example of giving everything for the community has earned good respect for himself. That is why people respect him.
    Yoga guru Baba Ramdev accumulated wealth and thatis why he is controversial. Now the jealously to Anna and greed for fame, name shows his true colour.
    God save India from this type of selfish leaders.

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  • Usha , Mangalore / Dubai

    Mon, Apr 25 2011

    i can smell jealousy. Anna Hazare has fought for the benefit of crores of Indian citizens without making a single buck out of it. Baba Ramdev wants to cash in on that opportunity. Floating a political party is no joke. Millions of rupees are required...and Baba Ramdev is sitting on a gold mine.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Mon, Apr 25 2011

    Anna Hazare looks like Gandhiji,follow the legacy of Gandhiji and acts like Gandhiji but Baba Ramdev not!But Baba's controversial statement before fasting by him is uncalled for.Why did not wait for his (ANNA'S)move.Thefore, I am of the opinion is that BABA has jealous @ Anna's popularity and therefore attcks him whenever opportunity comes.But one thing Anna Hazare has good old history of social work for which he got Manila (Phil) based international recognition together with Govt of India's Padma Bhoosan.He came to the fore when his fasting un to death forced then SHIVA SENE Ministers(Two Corrupt Ministers)foreced to resign over the issue of corruption charges.Therefore Anna Hazare has always edge against Baba Ramdev.

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