Lucknow, Feb. 12 -- General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra on Wednesday condoled the demise of the chief priest of the Ayodhya Ram Temple, Acharya Satyendra Das.

Paying respects to the deceased priest, Rai stated that all his life Das had taught Sanskrit to students and became the priest of Ram Janmabhoomi in 1993.

"Acharya Satyendra Das Ji passed away today morning. He was 87 years old. He taught Sanskrit to students all his life. He became the priest of Ram Janmabhoomi in 1993. A few days ago, he had suffered a brain stroke. I pay my respects to him," Champat Rai told ANI.

Earlier today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences at the demise of Das, which he said was an "irreparable los...