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

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.

अखिल भारतीय अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष पूज्य नरेंद्र गिरी जी का निधन, अपूरणीय क्षति!

ईश्वर पुण्य आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान व उनके अनुयायियों को यह दुख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।

भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि। pic.twitter.com/wD2JC14LDp

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) September 20, 2021

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.

अखिल भारतीय अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष पूज्य संत महंत नरेंद्र गिरी जी महाराज के देवलोकगमन की दुःखद सूचना मिली। सनातन धर्म के लिए अपना जीवन समर्पित करने वाले पूज्य स्वामीजी द्वारा समाज के कल्याण में दिए योगदान को सदैव याद किया जाएगा। ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान दें।

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) September 20, 2021

प्रयागराज: अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष महंत नरेंद्र गिरी की संदिग्ध परिस्थितियों में मौत, पुलिस कर रही मामले की जांच pic.twitter.com/KCGdpSGXbR

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