Author: Special Correspondent
Publication: The Hindu
Date: June 1, 2011
URL: http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/01/stories/2011060154841600.htm
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin
Gadkari on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking him to open
a "meaningful dialogue" with yoga expert Ramdev, who is threatening
to start a fast-unto-death demanding immediate steps to bring back "black
money" stashed away abroad by Indians.
In a three-page letter - copies were released
to the press - Mr. Gadkari said the United Progressive Alliance government
had promised effective steps to tackle this issue within 100 days of assuming
office but nothing much had been done. He said there was "popular resentment"
on this and the government must open a dialogue with Baba Ramdev and "accept
his just and reasonable demands."
Black money and corruption will also be prominent
themes at BJP's national executive committee in Lucknow on June 3 and 4.
