(The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad was the first which came up with a public statement over Ramdev. An interview with National Spokesperson of the Akhara Parishad, baba Hathyogi as conducted by Dr. Manish Kumar, Ed. Co-ordination)

After all what had Ramdev done that all of you have become his sworn enemies?

No there is nothing like this. We are not his enemies. The point is that if the saints and divines get into the business of exploitation, opening industries and conducting paid meets in the name of Yoga, then what will the people think of us. Our duty has been to guide the people spiritually and not evasion of taxes. In his camps, the seats are auctioned and people are given seats in accordance with the money they dole out to Ramdev. After all this he avails of all that the government has to offer but evades taxes and then tries to project himself as clean and clear calling upon the people to get the Black money stashed in foreign banks back. After all why does he not admit that he too is the legatee of this Black Money racket?

Over a news channel I heard him saying that he used to give money to the Akhara Parishad also?

I challenge him to prove that. If he loses his claim then he will have to relinquish all his property otherwise I will do the same. This is a white lie. He is a bundle of lies. Alas, the one who made him, his guru, he did not even try to find out what happened to him. Today he is sitting on billions but where is his guru. He threw Karnveer who was the real spirit behind the establishment of the Ashram. He murdered Swami yoganand, in whose name he has acquired the pharmacy license and runs such a big business, and framed his nephew instead. How did Rajeev Dixit, who was the head of Swabhiman Trusts and an ardent yogi himself, die of a heart attack at the young age of 40?

Baba Ramdev alleged that you have nothing to do with the Akhara Parishad?

How can he even say that? I am the official spokesperson of the Parishad.

Is this infighting within all of you is based in some mutual falling out?

I do not accept money from anyone. You can go around and ask people. Ramdev is saying all this in desperation. The Reality of Ramdev is waiting to see the light of the day and that day he will cry for mercy. He will cry in the same measure as he is defrauding the unsuspicious masses in the name of Yoga and Ayurveda. Initially he did a lot to popularize Yoga and Ayurveda, but now he has become exploitative, he does not even pay his employees.