Author: Press Trust of India
Publication: Hindustan Times
Date: June 5, 2011
URL: http://www.hindustantimes.com/PM-should-resign-VHP/Article1-706045.aspx
Describing the crackdown on Baba Ramdev and
his followers as an "attack on Hinduism", Vishwa Hindu Parishad's
(VHP) international general secretary, Pravin Togadiya, on Sunday demanded
resignation of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Speaking to mediapersons
in Siddhpur town of Patan district, Tog adiya said, "It is an attack
on Hinduism -- it needs suitable action by the people." "It was
not a swoop on Baba Ramdev and his supporters, but a direct attack on the
faith of millions of Hindus living across the glob," he said.
"An apology is not enough. Prime Minster
Manmohan Singh must resign," Togadiya demanded.
He said VHP would soon declare future action
on the issue.
When asked what would be the dimension and
the nature of VHP's response, Togadiya said, "Soon a meeting of our religious
heads and Sadhus will be held, and the future course of action would be decided."
"The hunger strike against corruption
launched by Baba Ramdev and thousands of his supporters was legal and held
with the permission of the Government," the VHP leader added.
