Baba Ramdev might fall into a coma: Pokriyal

As yoga guru Ramdev’s fast enters the eighth day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank today said the state government would do whatever is required to save him.

He also said that there is a huge threat to Baba Ramdev’s life as his blood pressure keep fluctuating, sometimes falling life-threateningly low, they raise a danger that Ramdev might fall into a coma.

He added that the Centre did not take his consent before sending the guru here.

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Sri Sri, RSS chief, Kalam urge Ramdev to end fast

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday met Baba Ramdev and appealed to him to end his eight-day fast even as the health condition of the yoga guru showed signs of improvement.

The Art of Living founder made it clear that the Centre had not asked him to negotiate with 46-year-old Ramdev for ending his fast against black money and corruption.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat and former President A P J Abdula Kalam also appealed to Ramdev to end his fast.

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‘India needs Ramdev’s active leadership’: Mohan Bhagwat

A Patanjali Yogpeeth spokesperson said that former President A P J Abdul Kalam called up Ramdev and asked him to break his fast.

In a statement, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said, “I appeal to Baba Ramdev to call off his fast soon and rejoin his movement for national regeneration. I can see this appeal reflecting the strong sentiments of millions of countrymen and I hope that Baba would certainly respond positively to their sentiments and feelings.”

He said the news of Ramdev’s deteriorating health and hospitalisation has caused great concern among people.

“People of the country are greatly beholden to Baba for his relentless campaign against corruption and black money that has awakened and inspired millions of citizens and stirred up their innate patriotism,” Bhagwat said.

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Ramdev episode embodies a desperate leadership: Advani

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Criticising the government over its handling of the Baba Ramdev episode, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Saturday said only a ‘desperate leadership’ could have cracked down on the fasting yoga guru.

‘Only a cornered government unable to defend its misdeeds before an angry populace and a desperate leadership can behave in this manner,’ Advani said in his blog.

The veteran leader likened Baba Ramdev’s anti-corruption campaign to that by socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan, who led the ‘total revolution’ against the Emergency rule imposed by Congress government in 1975. He said even Jayaprakash Narayan was initially accused of links with the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).

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