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Differences surface between Baba Ramdev, Team Anna; Kejriwal leaves agitation venue | Differences appear to have come out in the open between Team Anna and yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday after RTI crusader Arvind Kejriwal's comments against Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and other politicians. Kejriwal, who joined the daylong fast at Parliament Street here,
took potshots at both the Prime Minister and his other Cabinet colleagues over
their corrupt ways, especially in connection with the coal scam. Ramdev, however,
said that the fight against graft was not against individuals. "Arvind Kejriwal
should not have taken names. It could create controversy. Please don't see it
as personal attack. This fight is not against any individual," Baba Ramdev told
the gathering soon after Kejriwal's comments. "Today, we thought that we will
not take anybody's name. But Arvind took the names. We don't want any controversies.
Arvind does not have any enmity with anyone. The names have been taken in some
context. We are against personal criticism," he added. Kejriwal had earlier said
that no political party wanted a strong Lokpal Bill. "There are serious allegations
against 15 ministers out of 34. That is why they are not passing the Lokpal Bill.
Manmohan Singh is the leader of those 34 ministers. There is allegation against
Manmohan Singh in coal allocation scam. 155 mines were given to the private companies
without bidding and Manmohan Singh was the coal minister that time," said Kejriwal. "None of
the investigating agency is neutral, all comes under the government. All cases should be handed
over to special investigation team. We have written to the Prime Minister that all the cases
should be handed over to fast track court,"
he added. Kejriwal had also stated the Parliament will never pass the Lokpal Bill
because MPs like RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Commonwealth Games (CWG)
Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and former telecom minister A. Raja
are sitting in the House. Kejriwal has reportedly now walked out of the agitation
venue following Baba Ramdev's snub. Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare began their daylong
fast against corruption at the Parliament Street here earlier this morning against
corruption and for their demand for a stronger Lokpal Bill. This is for the first
time that Baba Ramdev and Hazare are sitting on a joint fast.
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