Mangalore: B. Janardhan Poojary, the senior Congress leader said that the BJP party is trying to associate with Baba Ramdev’s protest movement against corruption to cover up their own corrupt activities.
Speaking at the press meet held at Press Club on June 10, Friday, he said the episode of Baba Ramdev in New Delhi has focused the true colours of BJP and saffron organizations such as the Sangh Parivar and the RSS.
Appreciating the Delhi Police for taking strict action against Baba Ramdev and his protest gathering , he said that Baba only had the permission to conduct a yoga camp on Ramlila Maidan, not hold a satyagraha.
Describing the financial status of Baba, Poojary said that Ramdev could amass Rs. 1,177 crore and own 34 companies despite his humble beginnings as a yoga teacher. He also accused Baba of being envious of the attention captured by Anna Hazare and wishing to replicate it.
He also said that Justice Sathosh Hegde is hesitating to investigate the allegations of corruption against CM B. S. Yeddyurappa and his family although he had the powers.
Congress leaders like Harikrishna Bantwal, Kallige Tharnath Shetty and other were present.