Ramdev's fast update

Complete update till date

• Ramdev who on Aug 9 started his three days fast, on the third day of the fast (11 Aug) gave an ultimatum to Govt to respond to key demands till 5pm of the extended fourth day of fast ( i.e 12 Aug)
• As government ignored the ultimatum, Ramdev today (Aug 12) on 4th day of his fast at Jantar Mantar hit out at the Congress-led UPA government saying it has no political will to rein in corruption and bring back black money stashed in tax havens. 

• He said that he will take his agitation countrywide and asked the countrymen to join his movement.He also clarified his non political motive behind the movement.
• However, during the campaign he had given invitation to all parties and members of Parliament to join his fast.

• Today  Former Indian Army Chief V.K.Singh and Kiran Bedi were seen sharing stage with Ramdev.However  Anna Hazare and other members of the team have stayed away.  

• During his fast Baba also tried to promote his secular image by carrying out  iftaar each evening as the Ramzan month is going on. 
• Ramdev is likely to announce his "big announcement” on the next course of his agitation on Monday.
• A large amount of crowd is attending the Baba's fast.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3757648.ece?homepage=true
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ramdev-warns-of-big-revolution-if-PM-does-not-meet-his-demands/articleshow/15459130.cms
http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/baba-ramdev-to-end-fast-with-big-announcement_793109.html
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Ramdev-at-Ramlila-Maidan-for-second-round-of-protest/Article1-910708.aspx

Ramdev to agitate tomorrow( Aug,9)

Basic
Ramdev is set to fast for 3 days against black money and for lokpal bill tomorrow ( Aug,9/2012) at the Ramlila maidan and has said that he has no political ambitions.According to sources Anna is upset with Ramdev's praise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and he may not join Ramdev's agiation. Some of the main demands of his fast are

• Bringing back black money.
• Bringing strong Lokpal
• More transparent procedure for appointing Election Commissioners, CAG, CVC and CBI Director

Ramdev earlier spent three days   in the ancestral home of  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Karmsad in Anand district of Gujrat.
QUOTE:Their words:-

We have no political ambitions, we have no political mission or political agenda. Our only mission is to save the country by bringing back blackmoney," ramdev said
When asked if Anna is going to be there he said "Annaji has more than once publicly promised that he is joining me on August 9, so now its up to him to decide."
Blackmoney is a product of unjust economic management and that's the root cause of all problems we are facing currently. So tomorrow show your anger against blackmoney by organizing a rally in big way," ,Ramdev said

"We have appealed to every social, religious, political and spiritual organisation to join our movement. So anyone can come and join us tomorrow," he said

Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/280080/anna-upset-with-ramdev-may-not-attend-his-rally.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/agitation-on-blackmoney-baba-ramdev-says-he-has-no-political-agenda/articleshow/15406198.cms 

Ramdev or not?: Internal battle in Team Anna

An internal Battle is going on in T.Anna on the issue of campaigning with Ramdev. Earlier Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev met on April 20, 2012 and addressed the media about their future co bonded campaign and tour plans.Anna also announced a Joint- fast at Jantar Mantar 3 June . Not a single IAC member was present at the conference in Gurgaon.
 But later it was announced Anna will not tour with Baba Ramdev,  He and Ramdev will share stage wherever they meet during their all-India tour. However, there will be no joint tour and campaign.
This change of decision and some other factors indicates row within Team Anna over campaigning with Baba.
On Sunday, June 3(2012) as announced by Anna on April 20 , Anna and Ramdec shared a stage on Jantar Mantar and sat on a day-long fast.  Fast went successful and now there is a possibility of Anna and Ramdev campaigning together. Yet , no  clear response is obtained from members of Team Anna on the movement’s association with the yoga guru. Earlier Anna was also not in great support of Ramdev , but now Anna is in support of the Anna-Ramdev bond.and believes that the association with yoga guru will create pressure on the government  and there is no harm in attacking the government on the black money issue.

Anna also finds Ramdev’s strategies acceptable. During a twenty minute-long speech at Jantar Mantar on 3 June, Hazare did not name a single political leader as decided by Ramdev.However, many in the team including Arvind Kejriwal do not agree with this view.


However, Team Anna is not as much straight as Anna on issue of associating with Ramdev. Team is divided in pro-Ramdev(supporters) and anti Ramdev (opposers) groups. 

• The anti- Ramdev group argues that allying with Ramdev will do more damage to the movement than good.Those who oppose Ramdev Believes that Ramdev is associated with rss.
• The anti-Ramdev lobby argues that it is fine to hold closed door discussions with Ramdev and extend moral support to him but keep him at arm’s length.
•  In June last year, Ramdev said that there was nepotism in the joint drafting committee of Lokpal bill due to the presence of two members of the Bhushan family. This is another reason why a part of T.Anna dislikes Ramdev

In a core committee meeting at Nodia Kiran Bedi and Prashant Bhushan gave divergent opinions and presented a study in contrast when asked about the association with Ramdev. Bedi said it was is a common cause and these are two sides of the same coin, 
 Bhushan chose his words carefully. “We support Baba Ramdev on the issue which he is undertaking and he supports us on the Lokpal issue. But, the campaign will not be held on a common platform. It was Ramdev who talked about a joint campaign but our team had nothing said anything on it"

BACKGROUND
 Ramdev has been with the movement from the very beginning. On 14 November, 2010, Ramdev and Kejriwal were two of the ten people who signed a petition demanding the arrest of Suresh Kalmadi, then union sports minister. . On 27 February, 2011, Ramdev held a rally in Delhi’s Ramlila ground which was attended by Anna Hazare. But these were events before the launch of Lokpal movement

Source:http://www.firstpost.com/india/to-be-or-not-to-be-with-baba-ramdev-team-anna-stands-divided-337213.html