NAGPUR: The last rites of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue Madhav Govind Vaidya were performed at a crematorium at Nagpur in Maharashtra on Sunday.
Vaidya, 97, the first spokesperson of the RSS, died at a private hospital here on Saturday after a brief illness.
His last rites were performed at Ambazari crematorium in the city on Sunday morning.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Nagpur Mahanagar Sanghchalak Rajesh Loya, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, former state energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, swayamsevaks and many other people attended the funeral.
A two-minute silence was observed to pay homage to the departed soul.
Before the cremation, Bhagwat visited Vaidya s residence here in the morning.
RSS ideologue Madhav Govind Vaidya cremated; Bhagwat, Gadkari pay tributes
Madhav Govind Vaidya
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Nagpur: The last rites of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue Madhav Govind Vaidya were performed at a crematorium at Nagpur in Maharashtra on Sunday.
Vaidya, 97, the first spokesperson of the RSS, died at a private hospital here on Saturday after a brief illness.
His last rites were performed at Ambazari crematorium in the city on Sunday morning.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Nagpur Mahanagar Sanghchalak Rajesh Loya, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, former state energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, swayamsevaks and many other people attended the funeral.
RSS ideologue Vaidya cremated; Bhagwat, Gadkari pay tributes
RSS ideologue Vaidya cremated; Bhagwat, Gadkari pay tributes
NAGPUR, Dec 20: The last rites of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue Madhav Govind Vaidya were performed at a crematorium at Nagpur in Maharashtra on Sunday.
Vaidya, 97, the first spokesperson of the RSS, died at a private hospital here on Saturday after a brief illness.
His last rites were performed at Ambazari crematorium in the city on Sunday morning.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Nagpur Mahanagar Sanghchalak Rajesh Loya, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, former state energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, swayamsevaks and many other people attended the funeral.
RSS ideologue Vaidya cremated; Mohan Bhagwat, Nitin Gadkari pay tributes
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Last Updated: Dec 20, 2020, 01:57 PM IST
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In January this year, Vaidya triggered a controversy with his demand of dividing Maharashtra into four parts, and came in for attack from various quarters over the demand.
Mohan Bhagwat pays last respect to RSS ideologue MG Vaidya in Nagpur
Nagpur: The last rites of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue Madhav Govind Vaidya were performed at a crematorium at Nagpur in Maharashtra on Sunday. Vaidya, 97, the first spokesperson of the RSS, died at a private hospital here on Saturday after a brief illness.
PM Modi condoles demise of Sangh ideologue MG Vaidya ANI | Updated: Dec 19, 2020 19:54 IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra)/New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue MG Vaidya who passed away after a brief illness in Nagpur on Saturday.
Prime Minister Modi said that Vaidya contributed extensively to the RSS for decades and also worked to strengthen the BJP. Shri MG Vaidya Ji was a distinguished writer and journalist. He contributed extensively to the RSS for decades. He also worked to strengthen the BJP. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti, PM Modi said in a tweet.