Cong blames Ramdev for Uttarakhand crisis
New Delhi, March 25, 2016, DHNS:
In a new twist to the political crisis in Uttarakhand, Congress has accused yoga guru Ramdev of “masterminding” defections from its ranks and acting as “an agent of the BJP”.
Uttarakhand Congress chief Kishore Upadhyay said that he had “enough evidence” to prove Ramdev was in touch with the 9 rebel MLAs much before March 18, when they turned against the party.
Ramdev, whose interest straddle across fields as diverse as spirituality, yoga and a fast growing business of processed foods headquartered in Haridwar, is considered close to the BJP.
He has dismissed the Congress allegations as baseless. “Not even in my dreams, would I even think of doing such a thing. I have not spoken to any Congress MLA or worker. If I have to make or break anything, I would not do it hiding behind a curtain. I would do it openly,” Ramdev told reporters in Haridwar.
“We have no role to play in this matter. Political parties are responsible for political incidents,” he said.
However, Upadhyay stuck to his guns and accused Ramdev and BJP president Amit Shah for “hatching a conspiracy” to topple the Harish Rawat-led government. He said the BJP had whisked away the rebels along with its MLAs to Jaipur.
Uttarakhand Congress chief Kishore Upadhyay said that he had “enough evidence” to prove Ramdev was in touch with the 9 rebel MLAs much before March 18, when they turned against the party.
Ramdev, whose interest straddle across fields as diverse as spirituality, yoga and a fast growing business of processed foods headquartered in Haridwar, is considered close to the BJP.
He has dismissed the Congress allegations as baseless. “Not even in my dreams, would I even think of doing such a thing. I have not spoken to any Congress MLA or worker. If I have to make or break anything, I would not do it hiding behind a curtain. I would do it openly,” Ramdev told reporters in Haridwar.
“We have no role to play in this matter. Political parties are responsible for political incidents,” he said.
However, Upadhyay stuck to his guns and accused Ramdev and BJP president Amit Shah for “hatching a conspiracy” to topple the Harish Rawat-led government. He said the BJP had whisked away the rebels along with its MLAs to Jaipur.
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