Bhaiyyuji Maharaj Suicide Leaves Political Leaders Shocked; MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Others Mourn Spiritual Leader's Death

Bhopal, June 12: Spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj reportedly committed suicide on Tuesday. He was known for his political affiliations to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Maharaj allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself. He was declared dead after being rushed to Indore's Bombay Hospital.

The 50-year-old socio-religious leader had followers in all parts of the nation including high profile leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former President Pratibha Patil, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Maharaj recently refused the post of Minister of State in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government. The Madhya Pradesh police has begun a probe into the incident. Various political leaders have expressed their sorrow on the demise of the spiritual guru.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chauhan paid tribute to Maharaj through his tweet. He termed it as a loss to the nation.

संत भय्यूजी महाराज को सादर श्रद्धांजलि। देश ने संस्कृति, ज्ञान और सेवा की त्रिवेणी व्यक्तित्व को खो दिया। आपके विचार अनंत काल तक समाज को मानवता की सेवा के मार्ग पर चलने के लिए प्रेरित करेंगे।

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) June 12, 2018

राष्ट्रसंत श्री भय्यू जी महाराज के अवसान से उन अनगिनत लोगों को व्यक्तिगत क्षति हुई है जिन्हें अपने आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान से उन्होंने जीवन जीने की राह दिखाई। नर्मदा सेवा मिशन से उनके जुड़ाव एवं पर्यावरण संरक्षण व सामाजिक कल्याण के क्षेत्र में किए गए कार्य को कभी नहीं भुलाया जा सकेगा।

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) June 12, 2018

Union Ministry Suresh Prabhu in his tweet expressed condolences to his family and followers.

Shocked to hear the news of sudden demise of spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj in #Indore. My sincere condolences. May his soul rest in eternal https://t.co/sJDF0BpGEn Shanti.

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) June 12, 2018

Maharashtra’s cabinet minister Pankaja Munde also expressed her sorrow. In her tweet, she called Maharaj as part of her family.

Bhaiyyuji Maharaj who always was apart of my family is no more ...Such a shock to all his followers n us too ..always called me 'akka saheb' ..So much pain these incidents give ..#BhaiyyujiMaharaj

— PankajaGopinathMunde (@Pankajamunde) June 12, 2018

Maharaj was born on April 29, 1968, in Madhya Pradesh's Shujalpur. His real name was Uday Singh Deshmukh. He was also fond of chess and cricket. After completing his graduation, he came to Mumbai, where he worked in a private company. Soon he left his job to pursue modelling. He had appeared in various advertisements of Siyaram. He was attracted to spiritual, so he left modelling also.

Maharaj founded the Sadguru Datta Dharmik Evam Parmarthik Trust having headquarters in Bhopal. He was married twice.

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