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GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA, December 22, 2005: Politics has taken a back seat in poll-bound Assam for the past seven days. Instead of scurrying for tickets for next year’s assembly polls politicians of all hues are making a beeline for Yoga guru Ramdeva. Reason: Swami Ramdeva has been conducting camps. And Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, leader of opposition Brindabon Goswami and Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd) Ajai Singh want to reap the benefits. Mr. Gogoi even ordered every top Congress leader to be present in his house for a special yoga session with Swami Ramdeva on Monday evening. ”It has been a great experience and we need that,” he said while talking to newsmen yesterday. Much before dawn, Asom Gana Parishad president Brindabon Goswami reaches the Nehru Stadium along with thousands of others taking instruction of Ramdeva, trying to fight ailments. Mr. Goswami has back problem. Same was the case with Mr. Gogoi. ”Right now I do not have back problem but you need yoga to keep yourself fit, specially mentally,” he said. His close confidant and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma has been a regular in the Stadium. ”I need this yoga session. I will continue with that. I need it specially since I have gained weight,” he said. ”It was a very good experience,” said Congress spokesman Bobeeta Sharma. The Governor organized a special session at Rajbhawan yesterday, taking instruction from the yoga guru to fight obesity and health related problems. The Chief Minister is so moved that he has assured land for an yoga ashram.

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