Baba Ramdev’s bizarre clarification on controversial OBC remarks, says "I said 'Owaisi', not 'OBC'"
On Saturday, Baba Ramdev attempted to quell the controversy surrounding his remarks on the OBC community, which had sparked outrage after a video of his comments went viral on social media. Ramdev asserted that he had actually mentioned 'Owaisi' and not 'OBC' in his statements.
The video, in which the yoga guru made objectionable comments against the OBC community, led to widespread calls on social media for a boycott of Ramdev's company, Patanjali, and demands for an apology from him.
In the viral footage, Baba Ramdev was heard saying, "People say Baba ji is OBC... OBC wale aisi taisi karayein... I am a Brahmin, I have read all four Vedas."
However, when confronted by reporters regarding his statement on Saturday, Baba Ramdev offered a peculiar explanation despite being caught on camera making the aforementioned comments.
Defending himself, Baba Ramdev stated, "I have not given any such statement. I said Owaisi, not OBC. Owaisi toh ulte dimag ka aadmi hai (Owaisi is a man having no brains). His ancestors have always had anti-national thinking. We don't take him seriously."
When pressed by reporters who were asking about his statement on OBCs, Baba Ramdev insisted, "I have not said anything wrong about OBCs."
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
