New Delhi: Samajwadi Party founder and party patriach Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away on Monday at the age of 82.
He passed away at 8:16 at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. His condition had been “quite critical” for the past few weeks and he was on life-saving drugs.
Political leaders from across partyline remembers the veteran poltician. Live Update…
12:10 – Sonia Gandhi expresses pain on demise of Mulayam
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi expresses pain on the demise of veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav.
"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
— ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2022
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12:06 – It is a great loss for the country – Tejashwi Yadav
I had gone to Medanta Hospital along with my father Lalu Prasad Yadav ji to meet Mulayam Singh Yadav. The news of his demise is extremely saddening for all of us. It is a great loss for the country. We’ve a familiar relationship with Netaji &his family: Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav – ANI.
12:04 – He refused to surrender to communal forces – Mehbooba Mufti
Mulayam Singh Yadav was a secular leader who protected & empowered backward classes&Muslim minorities. He refused to surrender to communal forces. We should learn lesson from his life & firmly stand up to communal forces: PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, on Mulayam Singh Yadav’s demise – ANI.
12:00 – Took forward the socialist movement – Shivraj Singh Chouhan
He was a senior leader who changed the course of UP politics. He had a very important contribution to taking forward the socialist movement… By staying grounded, he served the people of UP. I pay tribute to him: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the demise of Mulayam Singh Yadav – ANI.
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11:56 – Former PM Manmohan Singh writes to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
“He was a leader of high esteem who was respected by everybody. May god give all of you strength to bear this loss with courage & fortitude,” Former PM wrote.
Former PM Manmohan Singh writes to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav after demise of veteran politician and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav
"He was a leader of high esteem who was respected by everybody. May god give all of you strength to bear this loss with courage & fortitude," he wrote pic.twitter.com/FT5snSiEVr
— ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2022
11:51 – Rajnath Singh to attend last rites
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will go to Saifai, Uttar Pradesh tomorrow to attend the last rites of former Defence Minister and former UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav – ANI.
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11:50 – I had a special relationship with him: PM Modi
Mulayam Singh Yadav ji’s demise is a huge loss for the nation. I had a special relationship with him. When BJP declared me as PM candidate in 2014, I spoke to all opposition leaders. He gave me his blessings in the way of his advice which has stayed with me even today: PM Modi – ANI.
11:42 – Amit Shah pays tribute to Mulayam at 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