Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) Sadhus in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday performed ‘hatha yoga’ in support of former Chief Minister and Congress candidate from this Lok Sabha constituency Digvijaya Singh.
Namdeo Das Tyagi alias Computer Baba was leading the group which performed ‘havan’ to ensure Singh’s victory in the elections to be held here on May 12.
The former CM, along with his wife Amrita Singh, also took part in the ‘hatha yoga’.
Computer Baba said: “This ‘hatha yoga’ is important. It is austerity of the sadhus. They are hoping this could help Singh in winning the elections.”
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Digvijay Singh in a run-up to the polls is taking on BJP’s Sadhvi Pragya. Bhopal Lok Sabha Seat is considered as a stronghold of the saffron party. BJP had held the seat 8 times since 1989, Congress had last won an election in 1984 on the seat. In 2014 General Elections, BJP’s Alok Sanjar defeated Congress’ PC Sharma with over 3.5 lakh votes.
General Elections have already begun and would spread on seven phases from April 11 and May 19. Bhopal will go to polls on May 12.
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