Govt justifies police action against Ramdev

New Delhi, June 5 (PTI) Indian Government Sunday
justified police action to end Ramdev's agitation saying the
Yoga Guru had violated the undertaking for permission and had
even backed out on his assurances.
Indian Minister Kapil Sibal, who was holding
negotiations with Ramdev over the last few days, said there
were apprehensions about law and order situation in Delhi as
Ramdev had collected 50,000 people for "political aasan"
(manoeuver) although he had sought permission for a yoga camp
for a gathering of 5,000 only.
"It was not a Yoga platform, but a political platform.
The law and order had to be enforced in Delhi. We did not want
any disruptions in that," he told reporters.
To a question, he said the party and the government
were united on the police action.
"Absolutely 100 per cent. No such action takes place
without 100 per cent unity in the government and the party,"
the minister said.
He rejected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allegations
that the crackdown was reminiscent of Emergency.

Sibal alleged that Ramdev was in league with the
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as he referred to the
presence of Sadvi Ritambhara in his protest.
The Indian Minister said Ramdev was not a trustworthy
person as he had "cheated" the government and also his
followers.
"He reached an agreement with the government but did
not tell it to his followers," Sibal said.
He said government and Ramdev had reached an
understanding as per which the Yoga Guru was supposed to
announce calling off his strike by Saturday afternoon, but he
did not honour the commitment.
"Despite assurances he did not make the announcement.
We were in touch with him over phone. We waited till 5 pm.
When he did not give statement we decided to go to press. We
told him that," Sibal explained, referring to making public
the letter written by one of his close associate.
"If he backs out, how will we trust him," the Minister
questioned.