Ramdev’s followers fast in Kolkata
August 9th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANSKolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) Followers of Baba Ramdev here sat on a nine-hour-long fast as a token of support for his three-day fast in New Delhi on the demand of bringing back black money from abroad.
Members of the five organisations, including Ramdev’s own Patanjali Yoga Samiti, participated in the programme.
“We support Baba Ramdev’s demand. We support the demand of bringing back the black money,” said a spokesperson on behalf of the organisations.
The fast ended at 6 p.m.
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