Computer Baba
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A brief profile
April 4, 2018: The Times of India
HIGHLIGHTS
'Computer Baba's real name is Namdeo Das Tyagi.
Three years ago, he become semi-famous for having sought permission to land his helicopter on the ghats during the Kumbh mela
He's said to be originally from Indore
A man called 'Computer Baba' was yesterday one of five Hindu 'religious leaders' to be given the rank of minister of state in Madhya Pradesh by the state's BJP government.
The bearded, long-haired 54-year-old is called 'Computer Baba' apparently because he always carries a laptop with him. Another story goes that he's called 'Computer Baba' because his brain is as quick as a computer. Not only does he carry a laptop at all times, he's also said to be a gadgets freak, likely another reason for the moniker given to him.
'Computer Baba's real name is Namdeo Das Tyagi. Three years ago, he become semi-famous for having sought permission to land his helicopter on the ghats during the Kumbh mela. This, so he could take a dip in the Ganges.
'Computer Baba' , said to be originally from Indore, was also an Aam Aadmi Party ticket aspirant in 2014. He didn't get a ticket. Now, the BJP government has appointed him and the other so-called religious leaders to a committee set up for the conservation of the Narmada river.
"As members of the committee, they have been given the MoS (Minister of State) status", a state official told TOI.
Back in 2014 though, when he was seeking an AAP ticket, he was very critical of the saffron party and its ideological mentor, the R-S-S.
"I decided to go with AAP instead of the BJP or the R-S-S because the saffron brigade has only exploited sadhus and nothing else," said 'Computer Baba' in February 2015.
Even two years ago, he locked horns with the BJP government, when he led a group of 'religious leaders' to the police station to lodge a complaint and register cases against state ministers for putting up posters of another 'religious leader', Swami Nithyananda, who was accused of rape.
It appears all is forgiven now, as 'Computer Baba' today thanked the MP government for giving him the status of junior minister.
"We thank the government on behalf of the 'sadhu' community for showing trust in us, we will try our best to work for welfare of the society," said 'Computer Baba' to ANI.
2019: Cong appoints Computer Baba as head of MP river trust
Rajendra Sharma, March 11, 2019: The Times of India
Self-proclaimed godman, Namdev Das Tyagi aka 'Computer Baba', has been appointed as chairman of 'Ma Narmada, Ma Kshipra and Ma Mandaknini River Trust' in MP by the Congress-led Kamal Nath government.
"State government has appointed Computer Baba, resident of Gommat Giri Ashram, Indore, as chairman of 'Ma Narmada, Ma Kshipra and Ma Mandaknini Nadi Nyas (River Trust)' till further orders. The appointment will be effective with immediate effect," read an order issued by the Spiritual department of MP government on Saturday. Computer Baba, shot to fame after he was given status of a cabinet minister by the former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the 5-member committee on Narmada river conservation. He later quit the panel after differences with the BJP.
The state government order did not specify the political or constitutional status of Computer Baba and whether he will enjoy the status equivalent to a cabinet minister or minister of state. Computer Baba has also clarified that a few more things were yet to be decided, but that would be done after Lok Sabha elections.
"I am thankful to Congress president Rahul Gandhi and CM Kamal Nath for assigning me this work. I have decided to begin the task as soon as possible though there are some complications due to Lok Sabha elections. I would focus on the conservation of three rivers and check illegal mining and pollution," Computer Baba told TOI.
Baba, who was appointed by the previous BJP government to a five-member committee to suggest ways to conserve river Narmada in April 2018, had turned against the then CM Chouhan after his demand for a ticket for assembly elections was denied by the BJP.
