Baba Ramdev on fast June 4
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will sit on an indefinite hunger strike in the city from June 4, demanding drafting of a strong Lokpal Bill, bringing back all black money stashed in foreign banks and scrapping of the British-style of functioning of the government and administrative system.
“This is going to be the biggest satyagraha in the history of this country. More than 1 crore supporters will participate in the movement across the country and over 10 crore people will be involved with it directly or indirectly,” he said.
He said that people will sit on dharnas and fasts in front of the office of deputy commissioners in various cities.
Baba Ramdev demanded that all black money be declared as national treasure and that it be recovered from scamsters. “It’s good that the scamsters are being booked for their misdeeds but not even a single penny has been recovered from them yet. Where is the money? People of India want that money back too,” the yoga guru said.
He said that the government has initiated dialogue on some issues and has agreed on the drafting and implementation of Public Service Delivery Guarantee Act but lot more has to be done in this direction.
Announcing his protest, he said that social activist Anna Hazare will also join the movement. “Anna Hazare will support us in our fight,” he said.
He denied allegations of hunger for publicity. “It is the duty of every thinking citizen to wake up to the reality of today’s politics and gear up to make the political and administrative system corruption-free. I, being a citizen of India, understand my duty and try to awaken others for the same,” Baba said.
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