Mulayam Singh Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and founder of the Samajwadi Party, has died aged 82.
Yadav, a three-time chief minister, was shifted to the ICU of Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Oct. 2 after his health deteriorated.
His son and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav shared the news on Twitter: "My respected father and everyone's leader is no more."
मेरे आदरणीय पिता जी और सबके नेता जी नहीं रहे। pic.twitter.com/jcXyL9trsM
October 10, 2022The 82-year-old leader was being treated at Medanta Hospital since Aug. 22 under the supervision of oncologists Nitin Sood and Sushil Kataria, according to a PTI report.
Yadav was among the Indian politicians jailed during the Emergency in 1975, a defining moment for a generation of leaders in India.
Several politicians, ministers and businessmen condoled Yadav's death.
"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 on Twitter.
"As Defence Minister, he worked for a stronger India. His Parliamentary interventions were insightful and emphasised on furthering national interest" the PM tweeted.
Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji distinguished himself in UP and national politics. He was a key soldier for democracy during the Emergency. As Defence Minister, he worked for a stronger India. His Parliamentary interventions were insightful and emphasised on furthering national interest. pic.twitter.com/QKGfFfimr8
October 10, 2022"Saddened that Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav is no more. His contributions in laying the foundations for a stronger India and expansive UP will be long remembered", Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group said in a tweet.
"A rare titan, MSY will be missed. My deepest condolences to Shri Akhilesh Yadav and family", he tweeted.
Saddened that Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav is no more. His contributions in laying the foundations for a stronger India and expansive UP will be long remembered. A rare titan, MSY will be missed. My deepest condolences to Shri Akhilesh Yadav and family 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/CcHEyMewmY
October 10, 2022"The death of Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav ji is very sad news. He was a true warrior associated with grassroots politics. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved family members including Shri Akhilesh Yadav", Rahul Gandhi said on tweet.
श्री मुलायम सिंह यादव जी का निधन एक बेहद दुःखद समाचार है। वो ज़मीनी राजनीति से जुड़े एक सच्चे योद्धा थे।
October 10, 2022
मैं श्री अखिलेश यादव समेत सभी शोकाकुल परिजनों के प्रति अपनी गहरी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं।"Received the sad news of the demise of former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and socialist leader Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav", Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet
"May God rest the departed soul at his feet and give strength to all his fans and family members to bear this immense loss. peace", he tweeted.
उत्तर प्रदेश के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री और समाजवादी नेता श्री मुलायम सिंह यादव जी के निधन का दुखद समाचार मिला। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें एवं उनके सभी प्रशंसकों और परिजनों को ये अपार दुख सहने की शक्ति दें।
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ॐ शांति 🙏 https://t.co/EJUydFyliJ"The death of Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav is an irreparable loss to the country. The achievements of Mulayam Singh Yadav ji, who came from an ordinary environment, were extraordinary", President Droupadi Murmu said in a tweet.
"'Dharti Putra' Mulayam ji was a veteran leader associated with the land. He was respected by people of all parties. My deepest condolences to his family members and supporters!", she tweeted.
श्री मुलायम सिंह यादव का निधन देश के लिए अपूरणीय क्षति है। साधारण परिवेश से आए मुलायम सिंह यादव जी की उपलब्धियां असाधारण थीं। ‘धरती पुत्र' मुलायम जी जमीन से जुड़े दिग्गज नेता थे। उनका सम्मान सभी दलों के लोग करते थे। उनके परिवार-जन व समर्थकों के प्रति मेरी गहन शोक-संवेदनाएं!
October 10, 2022"Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav ji was a grassroots leader who played a prominent role in the politics of Uttar Pradesh for many decades", Rajnath Singh said in a tweet.
"In his long public life, he worked in many positions and contributed to the development of the country, society and the state. His death is very painful", he tweeted.
राजनीति में विरोधी होने के बावजूद मुलायम सिंह जी के सबसे अच्छे संबंध थे। जब भी उनसे भेंट होती तो वे बड़े खुले मन से अनेक विषयों पर बात करते। अनेक अवसरों पर उनसे हुई बातचीत मेरी स्मृति में सदैव तरोताज़ा रहेगी। दुःख की इस घड़ी में उनके परिजनों एवं समर्थकों के प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएँ।
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