Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ashutosh (spiritual leader) (2nd nomination)

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The result was delete‎. ✗plicit 12:43, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ashutosh (spiritual leader)

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The subject of this Wikipedia article appears not to meet the notability criteria outlined in WP:GNG. Coverage primarily revolves around the individual's sudden death from cardiac arrest and controversial remarks regarding Sikhism and Sikh gurus, which sparked violent clashes between his followers and certain Sikh groups resulting in fatalities. this incident garnered media attention, but it does not inherently confer notability. Media often sensationalize and report on contentious events. Nearly all the sources in this article zero in on this event, with no secondary, independent, reliable sources found that delve into the subject beyond this incident. The first reference, a YouTube video posted by Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan, an organization founded by the subject, is a primary source and lacks independence from the subject. Furthermore, the article has been subject to persistent conflicts of interest, disruptive editing, and repeated attempts by parties with vested interests to shape its content to fit a particular agenda. Wikipedia is WP:NOTNEWS or a platform for advancing personal agendas. and claims like "His followers believe him to be alive and in a state of samadhi or deep meditation. Since January 2014, his body has been kept in a freezer by the management of DJJS, with a firm belief that he will come out of meditation", referenced to their own official YouTube channel do not meet the GNG standards. No GNG worthy sources found & individual fails the stringent criteria of WP:GNG & WP:BLP1E. Nitish shetty (talk) 11:46, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Nitish shetty (talk) 11:46, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Hinduism and India. Shellwood (talk) 12:29, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Spirituality, Bihar, and Punjab. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:26, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: per nom. also Wikipedia is WP:NOTNEWS. Youknowwhoistheman (talk) 14:59, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: As per nom & Youknowwhoistheman, Wikipedia is not a news site. Also sources like YouTube and the ZEE articles aren't reliable and independent. The Zee News article is a straight press release posted by IANS, which is a PR distribution agency. Abualsarmad (talk) 17:03, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Per nominator and comments above.Sk1728 (talk) 11:14, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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