The government says Baba Ramdev has gone back on his word. "Baba Ramdev told us that he will end fast. I have given written assurance to Ramdev bring back black money," says HRD Minister Kapil Sibal.

Baba Ramdev says that the government has not met his demand. He asked his supporters not to resort to violence. "We were forced to write the letter Sibal is showing," said Ramdev.

Baba Ramdev has hardened his stand against the government as he spoke of betrayal. No more talks with the government on the phone, said Ramdev as he challenged the government to arrest him.

Baba Ramdev also claimed that certain forces were trying to 'intimidate' him, but said they would not be able to scare him or his supporters.

Refuting allegations that he was getting involved in politics, Ramdev said, "I will never hold any political post or contest polls."

Baba Ramdev on Saturday evening hit back at allegations that his fast against corruption had any communal or political links.

"I will end my fast when the government announces steps to bring back black money," said Ramdev, after talks between him and government representatives failed once again.

"I don't want committees, I want action to be taken," he said.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has convened a meeting of senior ministers to further discuss the demands of Baba Ramdev.

Senior ministers P Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal, Subodh Kant Sahay, Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister T K A Nair were in the meeting called by Mukherjee in his North Block office.

This is bad news for Baba Ramdev and his followers. In case he doesn't break his much-hyped fast by Sunday, the yoga guru may be arrested, according to reliable sources.

Baba Ramdev is holding an indefinite fast at Ramlila ground in Delhi to demand the repatriation of black money stashed in foreign banks.

Baba Ramdev's followers continued to pour into the Ramlila Ground to join the protest. Most of them are clad in saffron turbans.

The protest site has also witnessed a number of street plays, bhajans, dances etc.

Our correspondent Sahim Salim adds: Not leaving anything to chance, the Delhi police have made adequate arrangements at the Ramlila Maidan. The men in khaki are everywhere -- at the entrance, inside the maidan, around the grounds. Some of them are dressed in anti-riot gear.

According to sources, at least 5,000 police personnel have been deployed here.

Several platoons of paramilitary personnel, including those of the Central Reserve Police Force and the Rapid Action Force, are present at the site.

Baba Ramdev has left the Ramlila Maidan, the venue of his fast against corruption, stating that he is taking a two hour break to hold talks with representatives of the government.

The venue of the meeting between Baba Ramdev and government officials is not known yet.

Baba assured his followers that he would continue his agitation till all his demands are met by the government. The yoga guru said that unless the government agreed to adhere to his demands and gave it in writing, he would not back down.

Gandhian Anna Hazare on Saturday said that he had not made a final decision about joining Baba Ramdev's fast against corruption on Delhi.

Hazare had earlier declared his support for Ramdev's fight and expressed his desire to join the fast from Sunday.

Apparently wary of the controversies plaguing the Baba's protests, Hazare said that he would take a final decision about whether to join the fast after reaching the venue.

Our correspondent Sahim Salim, who is at Ground Zero of all the action at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, shared this interesting update with us:

While addressing the crowd, Devgi Nandan Thakur, one of the speakers, claimed that Baba Ramdev was ten steps ahead of Mahatma Gandhi.

"Gandhiji's fight was easy, but Ramdev's is not," Thakur told the crowd.

Right after Thakur completed his speech, Baba Ramdev asked for the microphone and told his supporters that the speaker had made an 'emotional' statement and it should not be taken verbatim.

"Gandhi is and will always remain an inspiration for the masses," said Baba Ramdev.

The presence of RSS and VHP workers at the venue of Baba Ramdev's fast is threatening to become a major controversy.

Anti-corruption activist Swami Agnivesh on Saturday voiced his displeasure about the presence of VHP leader Sadhvi Rithambara at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, where Baba Ramdev began his fast against corruption on Saturday morning.

"I am uncomfortable sharing the platform with communal forces," he told a TV channel.

The protest was interrupted briefly after a senior journalist urged the press personnel to stop coverage, as Baba Ramdev's volunteers were reportedly harassing them.

Apparently, when some media personnel were trying to bring in water, volunteers stopped them, stating that the press personnel at the venue should also participate in the fast.

Baba Ramdev, who witnessed the commotion, apologised to the press and instructed his volunteers to not harass media personnel.

Ramdev arrived at the site at 4.50 am, accompanied by saffron-clad monks as well as radical Sangh Parivar leader Sadhvi Ritambhara and Muslim and Sikh religious leaders.

It was almost a one-man show by Ramdev who conducted the proceedings, which were interspersed with yoga demonstrations, discourse and music with a bit of humour to spice up the proceedings.

Ramdev was at his humorous best when he told his followers that the hunger strike will help them in two ways.

"Hamara mota bhai aur moti baheno ke liye yeh satyagrah health benefits dega aur desh ke liye wealth mil jayega" (while the hunger strike will help slim fat brothers and sisters, it will also bring wealth to the country)".

When a follower gave him a Rs 11 lakh cheque, he quipped, "Take photos, this is not black money".

Baba Ramdev has invited people from all communities to participate in the protest.

But the presence of VHP leader Sadhvi Rithambara at the site of the fast has raised a few eyebrows. Sadhvi Rithambara is also an accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

Ramdev has repeatedly claimed that his protest has no political or communal agenda.

Good morning!Baba Ramdev started his indefinite fast against corruption on Saturday morning after second round of talks with the government failed to reach a consensus.

Thousands of people gathered at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi to support the yoga guru, who is holding the fast to demand repatriation of black money stashed in foreign banks.

Baba Ramdev and his followers kicked off the protest day with yoga and bhajans.