After his prediction of Congress leader Digvijay Singh's victory from Bhopal Lok Sabha seat did not come true, a seer has requested permission from authorities here to carry out his "promise" of taking "samadhi" on June 16. The bizarre request by Baba Vairagyanand Giri has been turned down by Bhopal Collector Tarun Kumar who has asked police to ensure his well-being. Giri had announced that he will take 'samadhi' (entombment) if Singh doesn't win from Bhopal during a "yagna" by several religious leaders for the Congress leader's victory during the Lok Sabha poll campaign. "We received a letter on June 13 from Vairagyanand Giri Maharaj for taking samadhi. Giri had kept a low profile after the poll verdict and had given evasive replies when queried about his promise by media persons.

Source: dna June 14, 2019 19:17 UTC