Mahant Balak Nath Yogi was an Indian politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2023, he became the MLA from Tijri constituency in Rajasthan. In 2016, he was appointed as the eighth successor of the Hindu Nath sect.
Wiki/Biography
Mahant Balak Nath Yogi was born on Monday, 16 April 1984 (39 years old; as of 2023) in Kohrana village, Behror tehsil, Rajasthan. His zodiac sign is Aries. He was named Gurumukh by Baba Khetanath at a very young age. Mahant Balak Nath’s father Subash was an ardent follower of Mahant Khetanath and he named Mahant Balak Nath Gurmukh at birth. Mahant Balak Nath’s father served Baba Khetanath at Baba Khetanath 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 to Mahant Khetanath Ashram in Neemrana by his family. After spending 6 months in the monastery, he was sent to Asthal Bohar Rohtak where he was named Balak Nath because of his childish naughtiness. Balak Nath followed the instructions of his Guru and performed strict austerities, ascetic practices, worked in temples, studied the customs of the Nath sect, and performed service duties at numerous ashrams across the country.
Baba Balak Nath in traditional attire of Mahant of Shri Baba Mastnath Math
Baba Balak Nath was declared the eighth successor of Asthal Bohar on July 29, 2016 in the presence of Brahman Mahant Chand Nath Yogi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Yogguru Baba Ramdev and many famous saints from across the country. Mahant Chandnath passed away due to long-term illness on September 17, 2017. After that, Mahant Balak Nath Yogi became the eighth successor of Asthal Bohar, the largest temple of the Nath sect. He also became the Chancellor of Baba Masnat University.
Mahant Balak Nath Yogi attended the succession ceremony with CM Yogi Adityanath and yoga guru Baba Ramdev
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Mahant Balak Nath was born into a peasant family in 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 Barak Nath
Profession
Mahant Balak Nath’s political foray was shaped by his mentor Mahant Chandnath, a former MP from Alwar. The support of yoga guru Baba Ramdev was also a key influence in his political career. In 2019, he was nominated as the BJP candidate from Alwar in Rajasthan and won the election. He defeated his opponent, Indian National Congress MP Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, by a margin of Rs 3 lakh.
Mahant Barak Nath and Narendra Modi
In 2023, Mahant Balak Nath ran for the Legislative Assembly election as a BJP candidate from Tijri constituency in Rajasthan and won the election. Mahant Balak Nath defeated Congress candidate Imran Khan by a margin of 6,173 votes. He resigned as a member of Lok Sabha in December 2023.
Mahant Barak Nath at rally
dispute
pending cases
- 1 charge related to disobeying an order duly issued by a public servant (Section 188 IPC)
- 1 charge related to public nuisance (Section 268 IPC)
- 1 charge relating to negligent conduct likely to spread infection of life-threatening disease (Section 269 IPC)
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 13,34,558
Note: The chattel estimates given are based on 2023.
salary
Mahant Balak Nath’s salary is Rs. 1,00,000 plus other perks of being a Member of Parliament.
net worth
Mahant Balak Nath’s net worth is Rs. 1.3 million in 2023.
Facts/Trivia
- Mahant has a large following on social media platforms, with nearly 1.5 million followers on Instagram.
- Mahant Balak Nath is also known as the “Yogi of Rajasthan”.
- In November 2023, Congress accused Mahapant Balak Nath of purchasing land worth Rs 52 crore in Canada through hawala payments. In an interview, when Mahant Barak Nath was asked about the matter, he denied all the allegations and claimed that the Congress was just trying to distract attention, saying:
The Congress is afraid of the BJP’s public support in Tihara. The party hopes to divert attention from the issues of poor governance and terrorism by making false accusations without any evidence. “
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education