Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday paid tributes to senior Ram Janmabhoomi movement leader and former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti, who passed away a day earlier following a heart attack.
The chief minister offered floral tributes to Vedanti, a revered saint associated with Vashishtha Ashram, remembering him as a life devoted to the cause of Lord Ram and national service.
In a post on X, Adityanath said Vedanti’s “entire life of sacrifice dedicated to Ram kaj and rashtra seva will always remain memorable and inspirational.” He added, “May Lord Ram grant the departed soul a place at His divine feet.”
आज श्री अयोध्या धाम में पूर्व सांसद एवं वशिष्ठ आश्रम के पूज्य संत, ब्रह्मलीन डॉ. रामविलास वेदांती जी महाराज को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) December 16, 2025
'राम काज व राष्ट्र सेवा' हेतु समर्पित उनका संपूर्ण त्यागमय जीवन हम सभी के लिए सदैव स्मरणीय और प्रेरणाप्रद रहेगा।
प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है… pic.twitter.com/pImkTWGcQp
During his visit to the temple town, Adityanath also offered prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple and Hanumangarhi, officials said.
Vedanti (67) died at a hospital in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, where he was undergoing treatment after his health deteriorated. Hospital authorities said he had suffered from septicaemia and multiple organ failure before succumbing to a heart attack.
A prominent figure in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Vedanti served as the executive president of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Machhlishahar and Pratapgarh constituencies between 1996 and 1999.
A disciple of Mahant Abhiram Das of Hanumangarhi, Vedanti resided at Vashishtha Bhavan in Ayodhya. His mortal remains were brought to Ayodhya for the last rites, which will be performed in the temple town, his disciples said.
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Earlier, Adityanath termed Vedanti’s demise an “irreparable loss” to the spiritual world and Sanatan Dharma, stating that his life of service to religion, society and the nation would continue to inspire generations.
