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Brijbhushan taunts Ramdev: You ran away in salwar last time
Former Kaisarganj MP and BJP leader Brijbhushan Sharan Singh has hit back at Baba Ramdev over the yoga guru's recent threat to launch an agitation. In a sharp retort, Singh said Ramdev…
Former Kaisarganj MP and BJP leader Brijbhushan Sharan Singh has hit back at Baba Ramdev over the yoga guru's recent threat to launch an agitation. In a sharp retort, Singh said Ramdev had fled wearing a salwar during his last protest and questioned his ability to lead any movement.
Singh also accused Ramdev of betraying the Swadeshi cause, claiming the yoga guru now manufactures even undergarments abroad. 'Who trusts his words? No one takes him seriously. If he wants to protest, he should come to the field. Does he have the capacity to agitate?' Singh said at a media interaction.
The barb comes days after Ramdev warned of a nationwide agitation over alleged corruption in government jobs, claiming 99% of recruitments involve scams. Singh and Ramdev have a long-running feud, including over the birthplace of Maharishi Patanjali, with Singh accusing Ramdev of profiting from Patanjali's name while ignoring development in Gonda.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The salwar remark refers to a 2022 incident when Ramdev, during a protest against the government's yoga policy, was seen wearing a salwar-kurta to mock traditional attire, but was widely ridiculed. The feud between the two is rooted in a deeper political rivalry in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda region, where both claim influence. Singh, a former MP, has long accused Ramdev of exploiting the Patanjali brand without contributing to local development. With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections over, neither holds formal office now, but their war of words keeps caste and regional loyalties in play. Watch for whether Ramdev responds directly or escalates the matter through his Patanjali platform.
Source: aajtak.in
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