Ramdev’s meetings banned in Lucknow till May 16 after ’honeymoon’ remark

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Lucknow, April 27: The district administration in Lucknow has banned public meetings by yoga guru Baba Ramdev till May 16 following his controversial "honeymoon" remark against Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi.

Mr Ramdev had, at a gathering in Lucknow on Friday, said Mr Gandhi "goes to houses of Dalits for honeymoon and picnic." He later apologized for the remarks which the Congress had slammed as "anti-Dalit."

 

Today’s ban guru comes close on the heels of fresh guidelines issued by the Election Commission against making "malicious" statements about the private life of individuals. The commission has also warned that those defying orders would not be allowed to hold programmes during polls.

"They should not indulge in any activities or make any statements that would amount to attack on personal life of any person or statements that may be malicious or offending decency and morality," the Commission said yesterday without naming Mr Ramdev.

Two separate cases have been filed against the yoga guru, including one by the Uttar Pradesh police, over the comments.