BAPS sants meet Prime Minister Modi(Pictures)
June 24, 2014
New Delhi, 24 June, 2014
A delegation of sants of Shri Bochasanvasi Akshar Puroshottam Sanstha (BAPS) today called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, and blessed him to serve the nation with compassion and strength.
The delegation also conveyed the best wishes and blessings of the Head of BAPS, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, to the Prime Minister.
The delegation comprised of Shri Brahmvihari Swami, Sadhu Ishwarcharan Das, Sadhu Atmaswarup Das, Sadhu Gnanmuni Das and Shri Yeshwant Jethwas.
Author’s note: DeshGujarat spoke to Aksharvatsal Swami and confirmed that this was just a courtecy call. It should be mentioned that when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi used to go to Pramukh Swami on birthday and also on oath-taking day. Modi used the pen gifted by Pramukh Swami while signing his nomination for Varanasi and Vadodara both Lok Sabha seats. Pramukh Swami is known inside Gujarat as chief of BAPS wing of Swaminarayan sect. Outside Gujarat BAPS and Pramukh Swami are known for the grand Akshardham complexes they have built in Gandhinagar, Delhi and London. The next Akshardham complex is going to be built in New Jersy in America.
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