CHANDRAPUR:
In what could be viewed as another endorsement for BJP's PM candidate
Narendra Modi, spiritual leader and founder of The Art of Living, Sri Sri
Ravi Shankar on Wednesday praised the Gujarat chief minister for his
performance in the state. He did not comment on Congress scion Rahul Gandhi but termed the Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP) as inexperienced to lead the country. The even asked people to
elect an experienced party which could give a stable government.
"I do not know Rahul Gandhi, I have never met him. But I have met Narendra Modi and he has done good work in Gujarat," Ravi Shankar said while interacting with reporters on sidelines of his visit to Chandrapur for Divya Satsang programme organized at Chanda Club ground.
He lamented that criminal elements are dominating politics and asked parties to scrutinize candidates before giving them election tickets. He also urged people to elect fair and non-corrupt candidates to help form a stable government.
Ravi Shankar ruled out AAP as a good option to run the country. Replying to a query regarding whom he preferred between BJP and AAP, he said, "Both are good, but the new party (AAP) lacks experience to lead the country. AAP should concentrate on governing Delhi for some time as they are new in the field (politics). People should prefer more experienced party to lead the country." He termed AAP as a motorist with a learning licence, who cannot be asked to drive over a mountain track.
He held that Asaram's episode is a blot on the spiritual tradition in the country. "Unfortunately, such cases have happened from time to time. Even Ravan had come posing as a saint to abduct Sita. But until the allegations are established in the court of law, the accused should not be held guilty," he said. Pointing out the case of Sadhvi Pradnya who was declared innocent after spending eight years in custody, Ravi Shankar said unless Asaram is held guilty by law, his image should not be maligned in media.
He lauded the programme taken up by the Art of Living family to control farmers' suicides. "We have taken up the programme in 518 villages across the country. Since then, there is no report of farmer suicide from these villages," he said. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Sri-Sri-praises-Modi-asks-people-to-vote-for-stable-govt/articleshow/28855225.cms
"I do not know Rahul Gandhi, I have never met him. But I have met Narendra Modi and he has done good work in Gujarat," Ravi Shankar said while interacting with reporters on sidelines of his visit to Chandrapur for Divya Satsang programme organized at Chanda Club ground.
He lamented that criminal elements are dominating politics and asked parties to scrutinize candidates before giving them election tickets. He also urged people to elect fair and non-corrupt candidates to help form a stable government.
Ravi Shankar ruled out AAP as a good option to run the country. Replying to a query regarding whom he preferred between BJP and AAP, he said, "Both are good, but the new party (AAP) lacks experience to lead the country. AAP should concentrate on governing Delhi for some time as they are new in the field (politics). People should prefer more experienced party to lead the country." He termed AAP as a motorist with a learning licence, who cannot be asked to drive over a mountain track.
He held that Asaram's episode is a blot on the spiritual tradition in the country. "Unfortunately, such cases have happened from time to time. Even Ravan had come posing as a saint to abduct Sita. But until the allegations are established in the court of law, the accused should not be held guilty," he said. Pointing out the case of Sadhvi Pradnya who was declared innocent after spending eight years in custody, Ravi Shankar said unless Asaram is held guilty by law, his image should not be maligned in media.
He lauded the programme taken up by the Art of Living family to control farmers' suicides. "We have taken up the programme in 518 villages across the country. Since then, there is no report of farmer suicide from these villages," he said. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Sri-Sri-praises-Modi-asks-people-to-vote-for-stable-govt/articleshow/28855225.cms
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