Veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav no more

Mulayam Singh Yadav was shifted to the ICU at Medanta hospital in New Delhi last Sunday after his health deteriorated.

An astute politician and founder of the Samajwadi Party, Mulayam Singh Yadav breathed his last this morning.

The three-time former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh was 82 and was about to turn 83 six weeks later.

Mulayam Singh had been critical for days and had been on life-saving drugs at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. Yadav was shifted to the ICU at Medanta hospital in New Delhi last Sunday after his health deteriorated.

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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath besides other leaders cutting across party lines have condoled the death of Mulayam Singh Yadav.

“I had many interactions with Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji when we served as Chief Ministers of our respective states. The close association continued and I always looked forward to hearing his views. His demise pains me. Condolences to his family and lakhs of supporters. Om Shanti,” PM Modi tweeted.

I had many interactions with Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji when we served as Chief Ministers of our respective states. The close association continued and I always looked forward to hearing his views. His demise pains me. Condolences to his family and lakhs of supporters. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/eWbJYoNfzU

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2022

Here are some other tweets of condolence:

Deeply saddened by the demise of former UP CM Sri Mulayam Singh Yadav ji. He was a true statesman & an icon of socialist leadership in India who always worked for the empowerment of the downtrodden.
My condolences to his family and supporters.
May his soul rest in peace.

— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) October 10, 2022

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.

My condolences to @yadavakhilesh ji, family, friends & followers, who are all anguished at the passing away of Neta Ji 🙏 pic.twitter.com/WXFLDjAbFY

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 10, 2022

Founder of Samajwadi Party, 3 times CM of Uttar Pradesh and former Raksha Mantri, Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav is no more.
In his early years, he was mentored by notable ideologues such as Shri Ram Manohar Lohia and Shri Raj Narain.
Condolences to his family and all followers. pic.twitter.com/1g0lmhykwH

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) October 10, 2022

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

One of Uttar Pradesh’s top politicians, Mulayam Singh was also Union Defence Minister in 1996-98. Mulayam Singh was elected 10 times as an MLA and 7-times as Lok Sabha MP.

Mulayam Singh Yadav founded the Samajwadi Party on 4 October 1992. Yadav had affiliations to political parties before he founded the SP which includes Lokdal, Janata Party(Secular), Janata Party, Bhartiya Lok Dal,Bhartiya Kranti Dal and Socialist Party.
During the 16th Lok Sabha session Mulayam Singh Yadav’s comments on Narendra Modi had shocked the entire opposition when he wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become the Prime Minister again.

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