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 No he did not. Premanand filled out the section ""Period as a follower:"" with ""1968-1974 Position in S.S.Org: Best Worker in SSB Org., Podanur"". He simply held a position in the Sai Organization during the years 1968 - 1974. However, the truth came out in the Secret Swami when he said he was trying to investigate Sathya Sai Baba since 1968 itself. Premanand did not say anything about being a devotee or follower in the Secret Swami program. That would have been a crucial fact, yet it was never mentioned. Again, everyone who signs the petition has the option to fill out ""Period as a follower:"" section. Premanand never claimed, direct from his own mouth, that he was a devotee or follower of Sathya Sai Baba. What did come out of his mouth, recorded on video, is that he was trying to investigate Sathya Sai Baba since 1968, and he went public in 1976. So these comments need to removed. If you do not want to remove them, I will provide the necessary clarification.  "