Author: D S Kunwar
Publication: The Times of India
Date: June 13, 2011
URL: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Badal-Chautala-in-Haridwar-to-lend-support-to-Ramdev/articleshow/8831737.cms
The political brawl between Congress and BJP
over Ramdev continued on Sunday with Congress MP and spokesperson Shakeel
Ahmad saying, ''BJP and RSS must be sad and wondering why Baba did not perish
as they would have gained huge political mileage out of the issue.''
That Ramdev was not alone was evident when
Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, former Haryana chief minister Om
Prakash Chautala and Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy reached Haridwar
on Sunday lending the yoga guru their support.
Balkrishan said, ''Baba Ramdev has considered
the request of hundreds of his followers and from the saints' fraternity.
He will take the satyagraha forward until his last breath.''
He said the first phase of Ramdev's crusade
against corruption that began at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh in September 2010,
has ended.
''The second phase of agitation would begin
in three months,'' Balkrishan said, adding, ''The stir has created mass awareness
among people against black money and corruption.''
Doctors said Ramdev would be discharged from
hospital in two-three days. Vijay Dhasmana, the hospital director, said, ''I
am thankful to everyone who came here and helped
Ramdev break his fast.
His health is not such that he can be discharged today (Sunday). It will take
two-three days for him to be out of this hospital. His condition is stable
and he has broken his fast.''
Another spiritual guru, Morari Bapu, said,
''I came to meet him and to take stock of his health. I am happy to note that
he has broken the fast and taken juice. Whatever message he wanted to give
has been given.''
Ramdev aide Acharya Pradyumna said although
the yoga teacher has agreed to break his fast, ''The day is not far when we
will win the battle against corruption and forces which are encouraging corruption
in the country.''
