Mahant Balak Nath Yogi is an Indian politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2023, he became the MLA of Tijri constituency of Rajasthan. In 2016, he was named as the eighth successor of the Nath sect of Hinduism.
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Wiki/Biography
Mahant Balak Nath Yogi was born on Monday, 16 April 1984 (age 39 years; as in 2023) in Kohrana village, Behror tehsil of Rajasthan. His zodiac sign is Aries. Baba Kheta Nath named him Gurumukh at an early age. Mahant Balak Nath’s father, Subhash, was an ardent follower of Mahant Kheta Nath, who named Mahant Balak Nath Gurmukh at the time of birth. Mahant Balak Nath’s father served Baba Kheta Nath at Baba Kheta Nath Ashram in Neemrana and promised the Guru that his son’s life would be dedicated to him. At the age of 6, Mahant Balak Nath was handed over by his family to Mahant Kheta Nath Ashram in Neemrana. After staying in the ashram for 6 months, he was sent to Asthal Bohar, Rohtak where he was named Balak Nath due to his childhood playfulness. Child Nath followed the instructions of the Guru, performed rigorous penance, performed sadhana, worked in the monastery, studied the customs of the Nath sect and performed his duty of serving in many ashrams across the country.
Mahant Baba Balak Nath of Shri Baba Mastnath Math in traditional attire.
On 29 July 2016, Baba Balak Nath was declared the eighth successor of Asthal Bohar in the presence of Brahmin Mahant Chand Nath Yogi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Yogguru Baba Ramdev and many famous saints from across the country. On 17 September 2017, Mahant Chandnath died due to prolonged illness, after which Mahant Balak Nath became the eighth successor of Asthal Bohar, the largest monastery of Yogi Nath sect. He also became the Chancellor of Baba Mastnath University.
Mahant Balak Nath Yogi with CM Yogi Adityanath and yoga guru Baba Ramdev during his succession ceremony.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Mahant Balak Nath belonged to a farmer family of Alwar.
parents and siblings
Mahant Balak Nath’s father Subash Yadav was a farmer. His mother’s name is Urmila Devi.
Address
C-195 Hasan Khan Mewati Nagar, Alwar, Rajasthan.
signature/autograph
Signature of Mahant Balak Nath
livelihood
Mahant Balak Nath’s political innings was shaped by his mentor Mahant Chandnath, who was a former MP from Alwar. A major influence in his political journey is also the support of yoga guru Baba Ramdev. In 2019, he was nominated as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Lok Sabha from Alwar, Rajasthan and won the election. He defeated his rival Bhanwar Jitendra Singh of Indian National Congress by a margin of Rs 3 lakh.
Mahant Balak Nath with Narendra Modi
In 2023, Mahant Balak Nath contested the Legislative Assembly election as a BJP candidate from Tijri constituency of Rajasthan and won the election. Mahant Balak Nath defeated Congress candidate Imran Khan by 6173 votes. He resigned from the Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament in December 2023.
Mahant Balak Nath during a rally
controversies
pending cases
- 1 Charge relating to disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant (IPC Section 188)
- 1 charge related to public nuisance (IPC section 268)
- 1 charge related to negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life (IPC section 269)
property and properties
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 13,34,558
Note: The given estimates of movable assets are as per the year 2023.
Salary
Mahant Balak Nath’s salary is Rs. More than Rs 1,00,000 other allowances as a Member of Parliament.
net worth
Mahant Balak Nath’s net worth is Rs. 13 lakhs for the year 2023.
Facts/General Knowledge
- With around 1.5 million followers on Instagram, Mahant has a huge following on social media platforms.
- Mahant Balak Nath is also called ‘Yogi of Rajasthan’.
- In November 2023, Congress alleged that Mahapant Balak Nath purchased land worth Rs 52 crore in Canada through hawala payments. When Mahant Balak Nath was asked about this during an interview, he denied all the allegations and claimed that Congress is only trying to divert attention and said,
Congress is scared of BJP’s public support in Tijara. The party wants to divert from the issue of misgovernance and terrorism by making false allegations without any evidence.”
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