Ramdev, who has resumed his agitation against black money, corruption and the police action on his supporters, however, said history will not forgive Singh for the "political sin" he has committed.
After his stinging attack, Baba Ramdev mellowed down today saying he "forgave" the prime minister for the crackdown on his agitation even as the Congress accused him of being a "mukhota" (mask) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Sangh Parivar.
Ramdev, who has resumed his agitation against black money, corruption and the police action on his supporters, however, said history will not forgive Singh for the "political sin" he has committed.
"The prime minister termed it (the police action) unfortunate. In a way he has accepted his sin. Since he has accepted his sin, I have forgiven him," Ramdev told reporters at his ashram in Haridwar.
"I have personally forgiven him but the history of not only India but the whole world will never forgive him for the political sin he committed. He has tainted democracy," Ramdev said.
The yoga guru was reacting to Singh's remarks yesterday that "it was unfortunate that the operation had to be conducted but quite honestly, there was no alternative."
In Delhi, Congress said, "Ramdev is the mukhota of the RSS and the Sangh Parivar which had hatched a "conspiracy". This was aimed at creating a "Godhra-like communal violence," AICC general secretary BK Hariprasad told reporters.
In Lucknow, Digvijay Singh, also AICC general secretary, said Ramdev was a "cheat" and that RSS had organised the whole campaign to divert the attention of the people after the outfit's links to terror activities were "exposed".
Ramdev said he was open to talks with the government. After accusing him of reneging on his promise to end his fast in Delhi last Saturday, senior Central ministers had made it clear that there was nothing to discuss with the yoga guru.
The 46-year-old yoga guru now also faces heat from the Enforcement Directorate and the income tax department, which are examining operations of several companies dovetailed into two flagship trusts - Pastanjali Yogpeeth and Divya Yog Mandir founded by him. The turnover of the two trusts is said to be over Rs1,100 crore in 2009-10.
On the Congress ridiculing his bid to flee in a women's dress from the protest site following the police crackdown, Ramdev said even Maratha warrior Shivaji had escaped in disguise to secure the nation.
"If anybody saves his life for securing the nation, they won't like it. Even Shivaji had saved his life. But these people do not accept Shivaji as their ideal. Their target is to protect terrorists and kill the Baba."
Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi had yesterday said, "A satyagrahi does not run away stealthily wearing women's dress. Satyagrahi is always ready to sacrifice his life".
The yoga guru said the police would now edit the recordings made by the CCTV cameras installed at the ground in a bid to wipe out the evidence so that they escape action.
"We had put CCTV cameras in the camp, which recorded the events. If the police had not done anything wrong, why did they take away the footages forcibly. This is clear cut goondaism of the police.
He said the government's argument that there was a threat of terrorist attack on him could be another conspiracy to eliminate him and alleged that an e-mail has been "manufactured" by the government to make it convincing.
Government has banned Ramdev's entry into the capital for a fortnight and had bundled him out to Haridwar where he vowed to continue his agitation.
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