Ramdev discharged from hospital, vows to carry on campaign

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Dehradun, June 14 (PTI) Two days after he ended his
fast, yoga guru Ramdev was Tuesday discharged from a city
hospital and said he did not commit any "sin" by demanding
action against corruption and would continue his campaign for
return of black money stashed away abroad.
"We want that people with clean background should only
go to Parliament and assemblies. We want that about Rs 4 lakh
crore black money stashed away abroad should be brought back,"
Ramdev told reporters after being discharged from the
Himalayan Hospital here.
"We have not committed any sin by waging a war
against corruption and seeking return of black money from
foreign countries. The fight against corruption will continue
with the help of all countrymen till the last breath," he
said.
46-year-old Ramdev said the movement was started for
the welfare of people so that children of poor farmers can
also become doctors and engineers.
Criticising the government for the crackdown on his
supporters at Ramlila Grounds in Delhi, he said what his
supporters faced there "will not go waste".
"In the corrupt system, there will be a sea change,"
he said, expressing support for Rajbala, who is battling for
life after suffering spinal injuries at Ramlila Grounds.
The yoga guru ended his nine-day long fast on June 11
following appeals by Sri Sri Ravishankar and other spiritual
leaders. He had gone on a hunger strike on June 4 demanding
tougher anti-corruption laws.
Dr S L Jethani Medical Superintendent, Himalayan
Hospital, said, "We have advised Ramdev to abstain from yoga
for two-three days and take rest. Once he has improved he can
get back to his regular schedule.
"Ramdev's health is stable. His blood pressure and
pulse rate has improved," Jethani said.
Ramdev along with his close associate Balakrishna was
brought to the hospital after being forcefully removed from
Patanjali Yogapeeth in Haridwar on June 10 where the duo were
fasting with their supporters.
"We will continue our fight against corruption and
black money till our last breath…The whole nation is with us.
Ramdevji will teach yoga and also continue to fight
corruption," Balakrishna said.
"We are thankful to the people who supported us in our
movement. We are determined to start this movement afresh with
revised strategy. But for now he will take rest for about a
week," he said.
Both Ramdev and Balakrishna later left here for
Patanjali Yogapeeth ashram, about 20 kms from Haridwar. PTI
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