Will not contest LS polls, will help Narendra Modi become PM: Ramdev

Yoga Guru Ramdev said he would not contest the general elections scheduled next year but would help Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi become the next Prime Minister.

"I will not contest the Lok Sabha elections nor will I hold any top post," Ramdev, who was here to address the youth wing of his organisation, told reporters here.

"But I will help Narendra Modi become the next Prime Minister of the country," he said.

Mind your language: Nitish Kumar on Narendra Modi's 'burqa of secularism' jibe

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar advised Narendra Modi today to "mind your language," adding his voice to the chorus of criticism against the Gujarat chief minister for his remark at a rally that the ruling Congress "hides behind a burqa of secularism" when in trouble.The burqa is a veil worn by Muslim women. Mr Kumar said in Patna today, "if women of one community wear the burqa, then why is somebody objecting to that. Even Hindu women follow this system of covering their head."

Why Did Narendra Modi Rescue Only Gujaratis from Uttarakhand Floods? Shiv Sena

At a time when the whole nation is reeling in shock following the devastation caused by the killer floods in Uttarakhand in the last few days, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi reportedly rescued only Gujaratis from the affected areas, inviting criticism from various quarters.

It was reported that team Narendra Modi rescued 15,000 Gujaratis from flood-ravaged Uttarakhand during his two-day stay in the state.