Hyderabad: If he has his ways, Yoga guru
Ramdev claims he can live for at least 150 years!
Ramdev said he would live for "150-200 years" with the
help of Yoga and "had there not been pollution in air, water,
and adulterated food, I could live for a longer life for at
least 400 years".
The yoga guru, who recently announced to launch a
political party to 'cleanse' the system, told reporters today
that he himself would not contest the polls, but "the new
party will shake the political scenario."
Several issues like name of the party will be decided
later, may be in next two years, he said, adding some parties
have already held talks with him and even invited him to join
them.
He also announced his plan to take up a nation-wide
two-year-long tour commencing this September to meet over 50
crore people as a part of his 'Bharat Swabhiman' campaign.
"Our aim is to transform villages and I will try to spend
maximum time there and get more number of people enrolled in
the movement. My endeavour is to meet over 50 crore people,"
Ramdev said.
Two lakh members of Patanjali Yog Peeth from Haridwar had
began the 'Bharat Swabhiman' yatra in 600 villages besides one
crore members were taking up classes at district-levels, he
said, adding some top leaders from Muslim community too had
expressed their wish to be part of the campaign.
-PTI
First Published: Monday, May 17, 2010, 23:33