Ramdev Baba interacts with the media on Tuesday - Pratham Gokhale/DNA
Baba Ramdev on Tuesday openly supported Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for holding the post of prime minister, stating that country is not safe in the hands of Congress and only Modi can save it.
Baba Ramdev walked for five kilometers along with the Palkhi and later interacted with his followers at a private lawn in the city. While addressing a press conference, he said, “The youth of the nation supports Modi, while they refer Rahul Gandhi as `Pappu’ and `Bhondu’ since he does not talk on any real issues confronting the country. Modi visited Uttarakhand soon after the calamity and Rahul Gandhi celebrated his birthday abroad. This shows their commitment towards the countrymen.”
Ramdev said “Modi is an able leader and his commitment bore result in Gujarat while, Rahul Gandhi contribution in two successive election is ‘zero’. Modi can help the country to get rid of Congress.”
He criticized Congress for economic failure and corruption. He said, “Congress is commenting on communal issues while the real issues are price rise, unemployment and governance.”
While replying to whether he will be supporting BJP for the next General elections, Ramdev Baba said, “We will support anyone who will talk about issues raised by us. I like Modi but it does not mean that I will marry him and take the onus of entire party.”
Rudy meets Baba Ramdev
BJP national general secretary and in-charge of Maharashtra Rajiv Pratap Rudy along with city unit president Anil Shirole and other local leaders made it a point to meet Ramdev Baba and seek his blessings. In his short address to followers of Ramdev Baba, Rudy said, `Congress was trying to victimise Ramdev Baba and people of the country would never tolerate insult of an spiritual leader like him.’
Courtesy:DNAindia