Former UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav, Dies At 82

Samajwadi Party supremo and former Uttar Pradesh CM Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away at the age of 82, confirms Akhilesh Yadav.

SP Party chief and Yadav’s son Akhilesh confirmed the news of the leader’s death on Twitter. “Mere adarniya pitaji aur sabke netaji nahi rahe – Akhilesh Yadav,” he tweeted from the party’s official handle.

He was under treatment at Gurugram’s Medanta hospital since last week.

PM Modi remembers Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and says he was “a key soldier for democracy during the Emergency”.

“His Parliamentary interventions were insightful and emphasised on furthering national interest,” PM Modi added.

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