Apex body of sadhus in India splits, 7 of 13 akharas form new group

The meeting, convened in Haridwar on Thursday, was chaired by ABAP vice-president Devendra Singh Shastri of Nirmal akhara who announced the names of Mahant Ravindra Puri of Mahanirvani akhara as president and Mahant Rajendra Das of Nirmohi akhara as general secretary.