"The untimely and unfortunate death of Bhaiyyuji Maharaj is a tragic moment for us. His death is a great loss for the society. We pray for peace to the departed soul and strength for his family and us to bear the grief," Bhagwat said in a statement released by RSS.
The 50-year-old guru, who had prominent followers from different political parties and was recently given the status of a Minister of State by the state government in a controversial decision which he had declined, died after he was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition.
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