Mahant Balaknath


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

Early life

He was named Gurumukh by Baba Khetanath in his early age. He used to live in Matsyendra Maharaj Ashram from 1985-1991 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.