Mahant Balaknath

Mahant Balaknath is an Indian politician and current Member of Parliament from Alwar Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan. He is Chancellor[1] of the Baba Mast Nath University (BMU). He is also 8th chief/ Mahant of the Nath sect of Hinduism.[2] On 29 July 2016, Mahant Chandnath declared Balaknath as his successor in a ceremony which was attended by Yogi Adityanath and Baba Ramdev.[3][4][5]

Mahant Balaknath
Mahant Balaknath ji during Alwar elections 2019
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Preceded byKaran Singh Yadav
ConstituencyAlwar
8th chief/ Mahant of the Nath sect of Hinduism
Assumed office
17 September 2017
Personal details
Born (1984-04-16) 16 April 1984
Kohrana, Behror, Rajasthan
Political partyBJP
ParentsSubhash Yadav, Urmila Devi
ResidenceRohtak, Haryana, India
Websiteyogibalaknath.in

Early life

He was named Gurumukh by Baba Khetanath in his early age.[6] He used to live in Matsyendra Maharaj Ashram from 1985-1991 (up to age of 6) after that he moved to Asthal Bohar Math with Mahant Chandnath.

Political career

He is BJP candidate for Lok Sabha from Alwar Constituency announced on 29 March 2019.[7]

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