Thursday, March 25, 2010

[ZESTCaste] Competition for Mayawati; Ramdev claims crores of Dalit followers

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_competition-for-mayawati-ramdev-claims-crores-of-dalit-followers_1363069

Competition for Mayawati; Ramdev claims crores of Dalit followers

Deepak Gidwani / DNA
Thursday, March 25, 2010 0:29 IST

Lucknow: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev seems to be taking the final plunge
into politics. On Wednesday, he chose UP chief minister Mayawati for a
severe tongue-lashing, saying she was least bothered about the welfare
of Dalits.

"Dalits can take a walk in the lavish parks, looking at the statues of
their leaders, they might also feel some pride. But, stone statues
cannot fill the stomachs of the poor. Neither will the parks offer
shelter to the deprived," he said.

Ramdev also seems to have taken tips from Rahul Gandhi's visits to
Dalit settlements. "I have told my followers to go to the houses of
Dalits, stay with them, share their problems and try to do whatever
they can to help them," he said.

Ramdev had, a few days ago, declared his intention to play an active
role in politics. He had announced that he would float his own party
to highlight issues relating to the welfare of the common man.

Ramdev said political, spiritual and social groups have realised the
need for changing things and "very soon, there would be a major
shake-up in the entire system".

The yoga guru also said he was confident that Dalits would support his
political party in large numbers.

"A large number of my followers, who are in crores, are Dalits… they
are with me in this process of change," he asserted.


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