Veteran politician and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away on Monday after being in a critical condition for nearly nine days. The Samajwadi Party (SP) leader was being treated at Gurugram’s Medanta hospital. He was 82.
Mulayam Singh Yadav was one of the most prominent leaders of Uttar Pradesh who served as the Chief Minister thrice. Yadav also served in the Union Government as the Minister of Defence.
He was elected 10 times as MLA and seven times as Lok Sabha MP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Prime Minister remarked that Yadav served the people diligently and devoted his life towards popularising the ideals of Loknayak JP and Dr. Lohia. PM Modi recalled the time when Yadav was the Defence Minister and worked for a stronger India.
Recalling his close association with with Yadav, the Prime Minister said that he always looked forward to hearing his views and also shared photographs of their meetings. The Prime Minister expressed deep grief on Yadav’s demise.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji was a remarkable personality. He was widely admired as a humble and grounded leader who was sensitive to people’s problems. He served people diligently and devoted his life towards popularising the ideals of Loknayak JP and Dr. Lohia.”
Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji was a remarkable personality. He was widely admired as a humble and grounded leader who was sensitive to people’s problems. He served people diligently and devoted his life towards popularising the ideals of Loknayak JP and Dr. Lohia. pic.twitter.com/kFtDHP40q9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2022
“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.”
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
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2022
“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.”
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
