Jaipur, 31 March 2013

Speaking at Jaipur today, Yog Guru Baba Ramdev said that BJP should project Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its leader in the next Lok Sabha elections and change its priorities if it wants to return to power.He said that Congress cannot return to power due to its anti-people policies but BJP can do it provided it changed its priorities.

“There is some possibility and space for BJP if it changes priorities and thinks about projecting Narendra Modi in next Lok Sabha elections. Modi emerged as a robust leader who has become icon of development and courage and has zero tolerance for corruption but the final decision for his projection is to be taken by the BJP and Sangh.The country today is facing a leadership crisis and people are looking at individuals instead of political parties to bring about a positive change in politics. We believe that this will take place and the upcoming Lok Sabha election will be decisive in this direction.Congress has lost confidence among masses. So many scams worth crores of rupees have come to light and people will not vote for the party,” Ramdev said at a press conference here.

He alleged that the government could not take the issues of corruption and black money to a logical conclusion and that Congress has no chance of forming the next government at the centre as it has betrayed the people.He accused the Congress of misusing the CBI against its political rivals. “What SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said against Congress and CBI is true,” he said.Ramdev said he was on a mission to play a big role in Lok Sabha election though he himself will not contest election. “There should be our, at least, 300 members in parliament so that we can play decisive role and I am working in this direction,” he said.