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

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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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.

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

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

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

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

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." 

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."

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.

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.

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

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.

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.