Career
He was also elected to Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur (Lok Sabha Constituency) for four times. He was the Mahant (chief priest) of Gorakhnath Temple. He played an important role in Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
He was political Guru of incumbent Gorakhpur Member of Parliament Yogi Adityanath.
Avaidyanath was elected Modern Language Association from Maniram Assembly segment five times – 1962, 1967, 1969, 1974 and 1977. He was elected Member of Parliament from the same seat in 1991 and 1996 as Bharatiya Janata Party nominee.
He died on 12 September 2014 in Gorakhpur. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi said he was "Saddened over the demise of Mahant Avaidyanath ji.
He will be remembered for his patriotic zeal and determined efforts to serve society."
Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh BJP president Laxmikant Bajpai also sent condolences on his death.
A stamp is being released to mark the first death anniversary of Avaidyanath, who was also father and guru of sitting BJP Member of Parliament from Gorakhpur Yogi Adityanath. He died last year in September at the age of 95.
