BJP lends support to Ramdev's agitation

New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Throwing its weight behind Baba
Ramdev in his fight against black money and corruption,
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said it is not a fight of
one party or one individual but the fight of the nation.
Addressing BJP workers at the 24-hour 'satyagraha'
site at Rajghat here, BJP President Nitin Gadkari said he has
spoken to Ramdev, who has resumed his agitation against
corruption.
"I spoke to Baba Ramdev this morning. He has resumed
his fast. We are with the people who fight against corruption.
This is a fight to save democracy and it is not a fight of one
party or individual but the fight of the nation," he said.
Senior BJP leader L K Advani said the BJP had earlier
also raised the issue of black money and will continue to
support those who fight against the menace.
Thanking the media for highlighting the issue of black
money stashed away in foreign banks, Advani said a movement
against black money would not have grown to this level without
the media highlighting it.
Ajay Arya, one of the disciples of Baba Ramdev, who
was injured in both the legs in the police crackdown Sunday,
was at the satyagraha site for a few minutes and deplored the
police action on a "peaceful protest".
Wishing for speedy recovery of Arya, Gadkari said the
black money stashed away in foreign banks should be brought
back to the country.
Arya said, "The time has come for 'Ram Rajya' and it
is time for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government
to go. It reminds me of Jallianwala Bagh as people were beaten
up mercilessly."