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Sobhan Sarkar challenges Modi to open debate, Modi tweets, I respect him as a saint

Unnao/Gandhinagar: The gold digging has turned nastier. The media-shy sadhu Sobhan Sarkar today sent an open letter to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi criticising him for making fun of his "dream" about 1,000 tonnes of

India TV News Desk Published : Oct 21, 2013 10:18 IST, Updated : Oct 21, 2013 17:18 IST
"You are being seen by the media as the next prime minister of this country. The common man and the Sant Samaj wants to know your views on some issues. I would like to invite you to a public debate on those issues. My entire property is a langoti(underwear), an achala and a mobile.



I do not have any interest in politics, but the man in the street, who constitute nearly 50 per cent of the voters has questions and I would like to put those questions to you.

"One more question, what are your views about the man who was the Army chief who had come into controversy because of his age. Also, please tell why Baba Ramdevji, after Anna Hazare's agitation, withdrew from 80 acres of land illegally grabbed by Patanjali Yogpeeth?

"Will you throw light what as prime minister you would do, if you get information about gold hidden inside the earth, because you feel the nation's dignity is being mocked by the present excavation. There are many issues for debate. I would request you to give us time.

"With regards, Yours,
Shri Shobhan Ashram, Shobhan Kanpur Dehat
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