SP Supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav dies at 82

Last Breathe at 8.15 am on Monday!


On Monday, Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo and former Uttar Pradesh CM Mulayam Singh Yadav died at the age of 82.


As per the information, The SP supremo was under treatment at Gurugram's Medanta hospital since last week. 


Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the SP veteran, also known as Netaji, saying he was a 'key soldier for democracy during the Emergency', adding "His Parliamentary interventions were insightful and emphasised on furthering national interest." 


According to the statement, PM Modi said; 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," PM Modi added.


In a series of tweets, PM Modi remembered the Samajwadi leader as "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."


Notably, the veteran Samajwadi leader and MP, Mulayam Singh Yadav, died on Monday after a prolonged illness. His son and former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav tweeted about his demise. He breathed his last at 8.15 am on Monday, according to hospital sources.

 

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