Mulayam Singh Yaav, veteran politician and Samajwadi Party founder, died today at a hospital in Gurugram after prolonged illness. The 82-year-old was in the hospital since August and was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Gurugram-based Medanta Hospital on October 2.
Uttar Pradesh will observe three days of state mourning for the death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, condoling Yadav's death, said he was a remarkable personality and was widely admired as a grounded leader. "Mulayam Singh Yadav served people diligently and devoted his life towards popularising ideals of Jayaprakash Narayan and Ram Manohar Lohia," he said in a tweet. President Droupadi Murmu said the achievements of Yadav, who came from an ordinary environment, were extraordinary
The Congress mourned the veteran leader and said it was an irreparable loss to Indian politics. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Yadav's unparalleled contribution to politics as defence minister and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh will always be remembered.
Born on November 22, 1939 into a farming family in Saifai near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, Yadav spawned the state's most prominent political clan.
Mulayam Singh Yadav Dies: Here are the updates
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has cut short his visit to Rajasthan's Kota and will attend last rites of Mulayam Singh Yadav, the secretariat of Lower House said on Monday.
Birla condoled the demise of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, and is returning to Delhi early from his busy schedule in his parliamentary constituency Kota Bundi, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said in an official statement.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to former UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav at his ancestral village Saifai. UP Minister Swatantra Dev Singh and BJP state president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary were also present.
- ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2022
Mulayam Singh Yadav's last rites will be held there tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/fgitM1lziM
The body of Samajwadi Party founder and former Uttar Pradesh CM Mulayam Singh Yadav reached his ancestral village Saifai today evening. He will be cremated tomorrow. A convoy of 300 vehicles carried his body to Saifai from Gurugram's Medanta Hospital, where he died on Monday after a prolonged illness.
PM Remembers Mulayam Singh Yadav's Remark That Stunned OppositionPrime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning in Gujarat today, took some moments to share memories of veteran Uttar Pradesh politician Mulayam Singh Yadav, who died this morning at 82.
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani described Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav as a stalwart of Indian politics and a grassroots leader who endeared himself to the masses by working tirelessly for the uplift of the weaker sections of the society.
The demise of Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav ji is a colossal loss to Indian politics. For many decades he ruled the hearts of millions. I am pained beyond words.
- Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 10, 2022
My condolences to @yadavakhilesh ji, family, friends & followers, who are all anguished at the passing away of Neta Ji 🙏 pic.twitter.com/WXFLDjAbFY
I am deeply saddened to learn about the demise of the great national leader & founder of the Samajwadi Party, Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav ji.
- Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) October 10, 2022
His passing is a major loss to our country and our polity.
My deepest condolences to his family and his followers.
समाजवादी पार्टी के व्योवृद्ध नेता व यूपी के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री श्री मुलायम सिंह यादव जी के आज निधन हो जाने की ख़बर अति-दुःखद। उनके परिवार व सभी शुभचिन्तकों के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदना। कुदरत उन सबको इस दुःख को सहन करने की शक्ति दे।
- Mayawati (@Mayawati) October 10, 2022
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweets his condolences
श्री मुलायम सिंह यादव जी का निधन एक बेहद दुःखद समाचार है। वो ज़मीनी राजनीति से जुड़े एक सच्चे योद्धा थे।
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 10, 2022
मैं श्री अखिलेश यादव समेत सभी शोकाकुल परिजनों के प्रति अपनी गहरी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं।
मेरे आदरणीय पिता जी और सबके नेता जी नहीं रहे। pic.twitter.com/jcXyL9trsM
- Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) October 10, 2022
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi expresses pain on the demise of veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav.
- ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2022
"As the Defense Minister of the country & CM of UP, the contribution of Mulayam Singh will always be unforgettable," she wrote pic.twitter.com/5MFjKc6kIq
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday condoled the death of Samajwadi Party founder and former defence minister Mulayam Singh Yadav.
"Saddened by the passing away of Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh & Former Defence Minister of India Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav. My deepest condolences to the family. May God bestow Sadgati to the departed soul. Om Shanti," Mr Sawant tweeted.
Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital. pic.twitter.com/K5wmiAAiKz
- ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2022
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday expressed grief over the death of Samajwadi Party supremo and three-time chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Mulayam Singh Yadav and lauded his role in the development of UP.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed condolences over the demise of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, terming the tragedy an end of an era in Indian politics.
Mr Shah took to Twitter to express his grief and said that the Samajwadi Party supremo and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister will always be remembered as a 'grassroots leader'.
"Mulayam Singh Yadav ji remained active in politics for decades with his unique political skills. During the Emergency, he raised his voice for the restoration of democracy. He will always be remembered as a grassroots leader. His death marks the end of an era in Indian politics," Shah tweeted in Hindi.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed grief over the death of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav.
#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaches Gurugram's Medanta Hospital, where veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav took his last breath today. pic.twitter.com/Y7XpG6TJsb
- ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2022
The Congress on Monday condoled Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's death, and said it was an irreparable loss to Indian politics.
मुलायम सिंह यादव जी अपने अद्वितीय राजनीतिक कौशल से दशकों तक राजनीति में सक्रिय रहे। आपातकाल में उन्होंने लोकतंत्र की पुनर्स्थापना के लिए बुलंद आवाज उठाई। वह सदैव एक जमीन से जुड़े जननेता के रूप में याद किए जाएँगे। उनका निधन भारतीय राजनीति के एक युग का अंत है।
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 10, 2022
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reach Gurugram's Medanta Hospital shortly, where veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav died today.
"He was a pillar of socialism. His death is the end of an era of struggle," Yogi Adityanath said. "I wish peace to the departed soul and my condolences to the bereaved family and supporters," he added.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday expressed his grief on the death of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and prayed for strength to his family and admirers to bear the loss.
"Received the sad news of demise of former Chief Minister of UP and Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav. May almighty rest his soul at his feet and give strength to his family and admirers to bear the loss," Mr Kejriwal said in a tweet.
"Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji distinguished himself in UP and national politics. He was a key soldier for democracy during the Emergency," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a series of tweets.
Uttar Pradesh will observe three days of state mourning for the death of Samajwadi party veteran Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced. The BJP leader also spoke to Mulayam Singh's son Akhilesh Yadav, who is Leader of Opposition in the assembly, and brother Ram Gopal Yadav over the phone to convey his condolences, said a spokesperson.
Mulayam Singh Yadav - 'Netaji' Who Changed UP's Political 'Akhada' ForeverMulayam Singh Yadav, one of India's most senior opposition politicians and a three-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has died at 82. His son Akhilesh Yadav tweeted, "my respected father and everyone's Neta-ji has died."
Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav died today following prolonged illness. He was 82.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his anguish over the veteran politician's death and said that he was a key soldier for democracy during the Emergency.
Mulayam Singh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party patriarch and a three-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, died this morning. He was 82.
