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Mahant Narendra Giri, Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president, found dead

According to reports, Prayagraj’s top seer died under mysterious circumstances. A suicide note was also recovered from the spot, however details of the note is yet to come out.

New Delhi: Mahant Narendra Giri, the president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP), was found dead at his Prayagraj residence in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.

According to reports, Prayagraj’s top seer died under mysterious circumstances. A suicide note was also recovered from the spot, however details of the note is yet to come out.

Late Mahant Narendra Giri had welcomed the Allahabad High Court order to observe cow as a national animal and had also urged the Centre to frame a law on this.

Giri was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh after testing Covid positive in April this year. He later recuperated and was discharged from the hospital.

Spate of political leaders have expressed grief over the unexpected demise of ABAP president Narendra Giri. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav was among the first to condole his demise.

“All India Akhara Parishad President Pujya Narendra Giri ji passed away, irreparable loss! May God grant the virtuous soul a place at his feet and strength to his followers to bear this sorrow. Heartfelt tribute,” Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh said in a tweet condoling Narendra Giri’s demise.


Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also expressed his condolences.

“Received sad information about the departure of revered saint Mahant Narendra Giri Ji Maharaj, president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad. The contribution made by Pujya Swamiji, who dedicated his life for the cause of Sanatan Dharma, in the welfare of the society will always be remembered. May God place his soul at his feet,” he tweeted.