Mahant Avaidyanath
(1921-2014)
Indian politician
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Mahant Avaidyanath (born Kripal Singh Bisht, 28 May 1921 – 12 September 2014) was a Hindu preacher and politician. He was the Mahant (chief priest) of Gorakhnath Temple, succeeding his guru Digvijay Nath. He was also a politician of the Hindu Mahasabha and, later Bharatiya Janata Party, being elected to the Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur four times. He played an important role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. He was the mentor and guru of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
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28 May 1921 Kandi, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttar Pradesh (now in nayatola)
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| Died |
12 September 2014 (aged 93) Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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