Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Asaram Bapu (2nd nomination)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. Stifle (talk) 14:25, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Asaram Bapu
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There is a lot of adds in various newspapers but hardly any reliable sources to establish proper notability. I was closing previous AfD, but since that time after looking at sources, I do not see how this person should stay here. Wikid as&#169; 08:46, 14 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep. The article is a terrible mess, with disruptive partisan editors (both pro and con) are all over it--the one that I butted heads with last year was quickly indef blocked. However, given for instance the results of this search, there can be no doubt whatsoever that the subject is notable. Drmies (talk) 02:06, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 14:25, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Hinduism-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 14:26, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
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 * Keep I agree with above opinion. I came across this guys conterfeit at several Kumbha Melas, where his posters were all over the place, announcing lectures, I vistited his campsite there, where lots of books and audio tapes in basically all indian languages where displayed. Right now there seems to be some scandal around him, involving money and politics. I a not absolutely sure, but I think I also saw him on Indian TV. So all in all keep. - hanuman &#2384;^ —Preceding undated comment added 14:33, 15 April 2010 (UTC).
 * Extremely Strong Delete per nom. Rabbabodrool (talk) 21:53, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I didn't know Delete votes came in "extremely strong" flavor. Could you provide a reason for your opinion? Thank you. Drmies (talk) 13:29, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Because this is a non-notable person per WP:N and is un-encyclopedic. Rabbabodrool (talk) 14:30, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep. Sources      already in article establish notability thorough independent coverage in multiple reliable sources.  Article needs a lot of improvement to rely on those sources more than the subject's website, but not deletion. —Joshua Scott (LiberalFascist) 22:12, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep. The article is badly written and needs a lot of re-writing. Yes there are controversies around Asaram Bapu but that's what Wikipedia is all about highlight both sides of the coin and be neutral. Rohit (talk) 21:31, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep*. Yes the article needs to be improved, but not deletion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.2.198.153 (talk) 21:53, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete per Rabbabodrool. Thanks. Ism schism (talk) 00:54, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.