Even as the government continued its talks with Baba Ramdev on his fast against graft and black money, the Congress on Saturday alleged that the movement was being “remote controlled” by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
“It is unfortunate that a mass movement against corruption. Is being remote controlled by some organisations and parties, whether it is RSS or BJP,” Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singvi told reporters. “What was Sadhvi Ritambhara doing there?" he asked, referring to the Hindu right-wing leader.
“What were many party workers of RSS and BJP doing there? Why has the RSS told its common cadre to come out in all parts of the country and support this movement?” he added. Singhvi alleged that the movement was being misused to destabilise the government.
They are trying to hijack it for their narrow political motives. The people have the right to ask if these political parties, which did not get the public’s mandate for so long, could not win the elections, are trying to create disturbance now.
“And the people who try to create such disturbance don’t disturb the government only, they disturb the country, they are answerable,” he said. Singhvi also questioned the movement’s funding. “The people who speak against corruption, the question is what transparency and what disclosures have these organisations maintained? Where did these these five star facilities at Ramlila Maidan come from? There is a mini city within a city in Ramlila Maidan. Who is arranging for this huge logistical operation is also a question,” he said.