Former M.P. Dr Ram Vilas Das Vedanti, a key figure in the Ram Temple movement, has passed away at a hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district. He was a native of Rewa and was undergoing treatment there. The news of his demise has sent shockwaves in Ayodhya, where he was a prominent figure. His family members will bring his body to Ayodhya, where his last rites will be performed.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his condolences and paid tribute to the departed soul. In his social media post, the Chief Minister wrote that the passing of Dr Ramvilas Vedanti is an irreparable loss to the spiritual world and Sanatan culture.