Condolences poured in after Nirankari sect chief Baba Hardev Singh died in road accident

New Delhi, May 14: Condolences poured in after chief priest of Nirankari sect, Baba Hardev Singh who is also known as Nirankari Baba passed away.

The 62 year old baba died in a car accident in Canada's Montreal on Friday.

Baba went to Canada to attend series of spiritual meetings scheduled to be held in Toronto next month.

A statement released Friday on the behalf of Sant Nirankari Mandal said, "With profound pain and sorrow, this is to inform all that His Holiness Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj has merged into this Almighty God. He was travelling in a car in Canada which met with a serious accident at about 5.00 am (IST) today".

Here are how people reacted on his sudden death

Baba Hardev Singh's demise is a huge loss to the Nirankari Mission. May God give his followers the strength to bear the pain of this tragedy

— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) May 13, 2016

Saddened by the sudden demise of Baba Hardev Singh, head of Sant Nirankari Mission; Condolences to his family members & followers

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 14, 2016

Sad to learn of the untimely demise of Nirankari Baba Hardev Singhji.My heartfelt condolences to the Nirankari mission and all his followers

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) May 13, 2016

Sad to hear about passing away of Baba Hardev Singh, head of Sant Nirankari Mission; condolences to his followers #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) May 13, 2016

Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh ji's death in an accident in Canada is a great blow to all of us.Always enjoyed his https://t.co/z3MKyXstxB

— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) May 13, 2016

Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh ji's death in an accident in Canada is a great blow to all of us.Always enjoyed his https://t.co/z3MKyXstxB

— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) May 13, 2016

Deeply saddened by the demise of Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh. A big loss to the spiritual world. Heartfelt condolences to Nirankari family.

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) May 13, 2016

Baba Hardev Singh’s demise is tragic & a great loss to the spiritual world. My thoughts are with his countless followers in this sad time.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2016

Baba Hardev Singh's demise is a loss to the nation. He was doing a lot of service for the people. I have personally seen his 'Samagams'.

— Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) May 13, 2016

Deeply saddened and shocked over the untimely demise of #BabaHardevSingh in a road accident in Canada.

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) May 13, 2016

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