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Controversial Godman Chandraswami dies at 66
Kashmir Times. Dated: 5/23/2017 10:53:34 PM
NEW DELHI, May 23 (Agencies): Controversial godman Chandraswami -- close friend of a Prime Minister and allegedly involved in the assassination of another -- died here today.
Chandraswami, who had suffered a stroke, died at the Apollo Hospital at the age of 66.
"Spiritual leader Jagadacharya Chandraswami ji, 66 years old, had been ailing for some time.
He recently suffered a stroke and later developed multi-organ failure," a hospital statement said.
It said "despite all measures" taken by doctors, his condition deteriorated.
"He succumbed to the illness today at 2.56 pm," the statement said.
Chandraswami, whose actual name was Nemi Chand, shot to fame as an astrologer.
He wielded enormous power during the regime of then Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao. He was seen as one of Rao's trusted aides and advisers.