Sadhvi Ritambhara an old friend: Ramdev

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Defending the presence of right-wing Hindu leader Sadhvi Ritambhara as he sat on his fast against black money at the Ramlila Ground here, Baba Ramdev Saturday said he had known her for the past 15 years.

‘I have known Sadhvi Ritambhara for last 15 years, I have seen the maternity centre she runs in Mathura,’ he said.

Allegations that his movement was backed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) gained momentum after Sadhvi Ritambhara, who is linked to the RSS and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and is one of the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case, was seen sharing the dais with Ramdev at the Ramlila Ground Saturday.

‘Those who see communalism in culture and civilisation have a distorted mentality, I will not comment on them,’ Ramdev added.