Mahamandaleshwar Bharti Bapu dies at 93

Ahmedabad : Bharti Ashram Seer Mahamandaleshwar Bharti Bapu died on Sunday morning in Sarkhej area in Ahmedabad. He was 93 and died due to age related complications, an official release stated, adding that his last rites will be performed at the Ashram's main centre in Junagadh city.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while condoling the seer’s death, tweeted.“The teachings of Mahamandaleshwar Vishwambhar Bharti Ji Maharaj of Junagadh Bharti Ashram will always guide us. I offer my condolences to millions of his followers. May god give peace to his soul. Aum Shanti.”
“I am deeply pained by the passing away of 1008 Mahamandaleshwar Bharti Bapu. We can never forget his contribution of starting a nationwide movement against addictions. May god grant peace to his soul and give strength to his followers to endure the pain,” Union home minister Amit Shah tweeted. Gujarat Chief minister Vijay Rupani also expressed grief at the death of the seer.