Highlights: ‘Stalwart of Indian politics,’ Advani pays tribute to Mulayam Singh

Mulayam Singh Yadav death updates: After a prolonged illness, the founder of the Samajwadi Party and former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh passed away at age 82.

Mulayam Singh Yadav Death News: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various top political leaders expressed grief on the death of Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday.

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav died at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram at 8:16 am on Monday morning due to multiple organ failure. His condition had been critical for the past few weeks and he was on life-saving drugs.

As a mark of respect, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath has announced three-day state mourning and said the former SP leader's last rites will be conducted with full state honours.

Three-time Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav will be cremated in Saifai in UP's Etawah at 3 pm on Tuesday.

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• Oct 10, 2022 10:02 PM IST

  Mulayam's body arrives at native Saifai village, last rites on Tuesday

  The body of Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav arrived at his native Saifai village here Monday evening, hours after the leader died at a Gurugram hospital. The body was brought here from Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital.

  It has been kept at the Saifai festival ground for “darshan” and the cremation will take place on Tuesday afternoon.

  Besides a large number of people who waited for the mortal remains at the venue, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, former MP Dharmendra Yadav and other family members were present when the body was taken out from an ambulance.

• Oct 10, 2022 09:02 PM IST

  Lok Sabha Speaker Birla to attend Mulayam Singh's last rites

  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.

• Oct 10, 2022 07:36 PM IST

  CM Yogi pays floral tribute to Mulayam Singh

  आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री जी, उत्तर प्रदेश की मा. राज्यपाल तथा उत्तर प्रदेश शासन की ओर से श्री मुलायम सिंह यादव जी के पार्थिव शरीर पर पुष्प चक्र अर्पित कर श्रद्धांजलि दी। pic.twitter.com/G49XKsV6u2

  — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 10, 2022

• Oct 10, 2022 07:09 PM IST

  Stalwart of Indian politics: Advani pays tributes to Mulayam

  Veteran BJP leader L K Advani on Monday described Samajwadi Party (SP) 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.

• Oct 10, 2022 06:08 PM IST

  Mulayam Singh was deep-rooted leader who changed direction of UP politics: MP CM

  "Yadav was a senior leader of the country. He was deep-rooted. He had changed the direction of politics in Uttar Pradesh. He played a major role in taking forward the socialist movement and had served the people of Uttar Pradesh," Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.

• Oct 10, 2022 06:06 PM IST

  Hundreds gather at SP office in Lucknow to mourn demise of Mulayam Singh Yadav

  All roads in Lucknow on Monday led to the Vikramaditya Marg Samajwadi Party office, where hundreds of party leaders and workers gathered after learning about the demise of their 'Netaji' Mulayam Singh Yadav.

  As a mark of mourning, the party flag was flown at half-mast.

• Oct 10, 2022 04:25 PM IST

  Mulayam Singh Yadav death updates: Bihar CM to attend last rites

  Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will attend the cremation of Mulayam Singh Yadav in Saifai on Tuesday.

• Oct 10, 2022 04:24 PM IST

  Stalwart of Indian politics: Advani pays tributes to Mulayam

  Veteran BJP leader L K Advani on Monday described Samajwadi Party (SP) 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.

• Oct 10, 2022 03:44 PM IST

  Ambulance carrying body of Mulayam Singh Yadav at Vrindavan cut in Mathura

  

  Ambulance carrying body of Mulayam Singh Yadav at Vrindavan cut in Mathura where the convoy stopped for 10 minutes for fuel on Yamuna Express Way.

• Oct 10, 2022 03:37 PM IST

  People shower flowers on convoy with Mulayam Singh’s mortal remains | Video

  The convoy carrying the body of Samajwadi party patriarch #MulayamSinghYadav crosses Yamuna Expressway. People pay floral tributes
  
  📹: HT video pic.twitter.com/ziNDLiTySk

  — Hindustan Times (@htTweets) October 10, 2022

• Oct 10, 2022 02:45 PM IST

  Mamata condoles Mulayam Singh Yadav's death

  Condoling the death of SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that his demise is a major loss to the country and polity. “I am deeply saddened to learn about the demise of the great national leader & founder of the Samajwadi Party, Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav ji. His passing is a major loss to our country and our polity. My deepest condolences to his family and his followers,” Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress supremo, tweeted.

• Oct 10, 2022 02:28 PM IST

  Lalu, other opposition mourn Mulayam's death, recall socialist efforts

  Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav’s death triggered an outpouring of reactions from leaders across parties on Monday. The seasoned leader - who served as Uttar Pradesh’s chief minister for three terms, and also as India’s defence minister - died at the age of 82. He was admitted to Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital for treatment.
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• Oct 10, 2022 02:02 PM IST

  Convoy carrying Mulayam's body on its way to Safai, last rites in ancestral village

  The ambulance carrying Mulayam Singh's body is on its way to Safai, where the veteran Samajwadi Party leader will be laid to rest. The convoy will move through Agra Lucknow Express Way, then from Karhal in Mainpuri will reach Safai.

• Oct 10, 2022 01:40 PM IST

  Australian envoy to India condoles Mulayam's demise, tweets ‘Om Shanti...'

  Saddened to hear of the passing of a veteran politician and former #UttarPradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav ji. My condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti 🙏@yadavakhilesh @samajwadiparty #omshanti #RIP #MulayamSinghYadav #SamajwadiParty #मुलायम_सिंह_यादव https://t.co/oLwg2d335z pic.twitter.com/8daKzb0Yar

  — Barry O’Farrell AO (@AusHCIndia) October 10, 2022

• Oct 10, 2022 01:35 PM IST

  Mulayam Singh Yadav death updates: Rajnath Singh, Yogi to attend last rites

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Saifai on Tuesday for last rites of three time UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav.

• Oct 10, 2022 01:25 PM IST

  Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur remembers Mulayam, condoles demise: ‘He was a big name in Indian politics’ 

  He was a big name in Indian politics. This is a great loss for the politics of the country. May God give strength to his family to bear this loss. I express my deepest condolences to the family members and their supporters: HP CM Jairam Thakur

• Oct 10, 2022 12:54 PM IST

  West Bengal CM expresses grief over Mulayam's death

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed grief over the demise of Samajwadi Patry's patron, Mulayam Singh Yadav.

• Oct 10, 2022 12:45 PM IST

  Congress MP Rahul Gandhi condoles death of SP's veteran leader

  श्री मुलायम सिंह यादव जी का निधन एक बेहद दुःखद समाचार है। वो ज़मीनी राजनीति से जुड़े एक सच्चे योद्धा थे।
  
  मैं श्री अखिलेश यादव समेत सभी शोकाकुल परिजनों के प्रति अपनी गहरी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं।

  — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 10, 2022

  Congress MP Rahul Gandhi condoled the death of former UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav.

• Oct 10, 2022 12:36 PM IST

  Sonia remembers Mulayam's 'efforts for oppressed' after veteran politician's death

  Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi expresses pain on the demise of veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav. She said, "As the Defense Minister of the country & CM of UP, the contribution of Mulayam Singh will always be unforgettable." 

• Oct 10, 2022 12:13 PM IST

  Former PM Manmohan Singh writes to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav following Mulayam's demise

  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to Samajwadu Party chief Akhilesh Yadav after demise of veteran politician and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav. Manmohan Singh wrote, "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."

• Oct 10, 2022 11:52 AM IST

  Union Ministers Shah, Rajnath, other top leaders condole demise of Mulayam Singh Yadav

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other top leaders from different political parties nationwide have expressed their condolences over Mulayam Singh's demise.

• Oct 10, 2022 11:35 AM IST

  Mulayam Singh Yadav death updates: UP announces 3-day mourning

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday declared a three-day state mourning over the death of Samajwadi Party patriarch, Mulayam Singh Yadav. "Full state honours will be accorded to his final rites," said Yogi.

• Oct 10, 2022 11:26 AM IST

  BSP Chief Mayawati expresses condolences on Mulayam's death

  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

  Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati expressed grief over the passing away of veteran Samajwadi Leader Mulayam Singh Yadav.

• Oct 10, 2022 11:13 AM IST

  Last rites of Mulayam Singh Yadav will be held at Saifai, his ancestral village in UP

  Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav's office on Monday said the last rites of Mulayam Singh Yadav will be held at Saifai, his ancestral village in Uttar Pradesh. Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of the state has said that last rites of the veteran politician will be held with full state honours.

• Oct 10, 2022 11:08 AM IST

  ‘His death marked the end of a major pillar of socialism,’ says UP CM Yogi over Mulayam's demise

  उत्तर प्रदेश के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री श्री मुलायम सिंह यादव जी का निधन अत्यंत दुखदायी है।
  
  उनके निधन से समाजवाद के एक प्रमुख स्तंभ एवं एक संघर्षशील युग का अंत हुआ है।
  
  ईश्वर से दिवंगत आत्मा की शांति की कामना व शोकाकुल परिवार एवं समर्थकों के प्रति संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ।

  — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 10, 2022

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said, “The demise of former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav ji is extremely sad.” Condoling the death of former UP chief minister Mulayam Singh, Yogi said his death is an end of end of a major pillar of socialism and a struggling era.

• Oct 10, 2022 10:58 AM IST

  Vice President expresses his condolences on Mulayam's death.

  Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar expressed his condolences on Mulayam Singh Yadav's death. He said Mulayam is an illustrious political leader who dedicated his life to the service of the people.

• Oct 10, 2022 10:52 AM IST

  UP Governor condoles death of former Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav

  Governor Anandiben Patel has expressed deep grief over the demise of former Chief Minister and former Defense Minister, Mulayam Singh Yadav.

• Oct 10, 2022 10:49 AM IST

  President Murmu says, ‘Mulayam’s death is a loss to the nation'

  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!

  — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 10, 2022

  President Draupadi Murmu on Monday condoled the death of Samajwadi Party's Mulayam Singh Yadav.  She said his achievements were extraordinary though he hails from an ordinary environment. 

• Oct 10, 2022 10:41 AM IST

  PM Modi condoles Mulayam Singh's demise

  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

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Mulayam distinguished himself in Uttar Pradesh and national politics. 

• Oct 10, 2022 10:28 AM IST

  Mulayam Singh Yadav, Samajwadi Party patriarch, dies at 82

  Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav has died at 82 after a prolonged spell of illness. Read more