<p>Lokendra Singh Kalvi, founder of Shri Rajput Karni Sena and a social worker, passed away late on Monday night following a prolonged illness at SMS Hospital here.</p>.<p>According to doctors, Kalvi was hospitalised in June 2022 after suffering a brain stroke. On Monday night, he suffered a cardiac arrest. </p>.<p>His last rites will be performed on Tuesday in his native village Kalvi in Nagaur district.</p>.<p>A pall of gloom descended in the village on hearing about Kalvi's demise.</p>.<p>Several leaders, including former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, BJP State President Dr Satish Poonia, have mourned the death.</p>.<p>A large number of people are reaching his native village.</p>.<p>Karni Sena fiercely opposed films, serials based on Rajput society many times. In 2008, under the leadership of Kalvi, filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's film <em>Jodhaa Akbar</em> was opposed in Rajasthan.</p>.<p>Similarly, protesting against Ekta Kapoor's serial <em>Jodha Akbar</em>, a lot of uproar was created at the Literature Festival in Jaipur. In 2018, the Karni Sena also opposed the release of the film <em>Padmavat</em>. In protest, Kalvi had said in an open forum that the film has been shown against the dignity of the Rajput clan.</p>.<p>Kalvi strongly opposed caste-based reservation in India. In 2006, he established Shri Rajput Karni Sena.</p>
<p>Lokendra Singh Kalvi, founder of Shri Rajput Karni Sena and a social worker, passed away late on Monday night following a prolonged illness at SMS Hospital here.</p>.<p>According to doctors, Kalvi was hospitalised in June 2022 after suffering a brain stroke. On Monday night, he suffered a cardiac arrest. </p>.<p>His last rites will be performed on Tuesday in his native village Kalvi in Nagaur district.</p>.<p>A pall of gloom descended in the village on hearing about Kalvi's demise.</p>.<p>Several leaders, including former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, BJP State President Dr Satish Poonia, have mourned the death.</p>.<p>A large number of people are reaching his native village.</p>.<p>Karni Sena fiercely opposed films, serials based on Rajput society many times. In 2008, under the leadership of Kalvi, filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's film <em>Jodhaa Akbar</em> was opposed in Rajasthan.</p>.<p>Similarly, protesting against Ekta Kapoor's serial <em>Jodha Akbar</em>, a lot of uproar was created at the Literature Festival in Jaipur. In 2018, the Karni Sena also opposed the release of the film <em>Padmavat</em>. In protest, Kalvi had said in an open forum that the film has been shown against the dignity of the Rajput clan.</p>.<p>Kalvi strongly opposed caste-based reservation in India. In 2006, he established Shri Rajput Karni Sena.</p>