Mulayam Singh Yadav Funeral Live Updates: Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav cremated in UP's Saifai with full state honours
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 11, 2022, 18:19:55 IST
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Mulayam Singh Yadav Funeral Live Updates: Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav cremated in UP's Saifai with full state honours

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away on Monday morning at a Gurugram hospital after prolonged illness. The 82-year-old had been hospitalised since August. Yadav spawned UP's most prominent political clan. He was elected an MLA 10 times and an MP seven times. He also served as the defence minister, and thrice as the UP CM. He even appeared to have a shot at the prime minister’s post briefly. Stay here for all live updates --
11:11 (IST) Oct 10
The mortal remains of Mulayam Singh Yadav will be taken to Delhi from Gurugram's Medanta Hospital at around 1pm today.
10:59 (IST) Oct 10
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled the demise of former CM Mulayam Singh Yadav, and declared a three-day mourning in the state as a mark of respect. The last rites of the departed leader will be held with full state honours.
10:56 (IST) Oct 10

Mulayam Singh Yadav, with his unparalleled political acumen remained active in politics for decades. He will be remembered as a leader who was connected to his roots and the people on ground. His demise has caused immense pain.

Amit Shah, Union home minister

10:52 (IST) Oct 10
Amit Shah to reach Gurugram hospital shortly
Union home minister Amit Shah will reach Gurugram's Medanta Hospital shortly, where veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav breathed his last.
10:50 (IST) Oct 10
Mayawati's condolences to MSY family
BSP national president Mayawati and the party's national coordinator, Akash Anand expressed grief on the death of SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav. Both tweeted their condolences to the family
10:49 (IST) Oct 10
SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav Passes away at 82
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10:44 (IST) Oct 10
'Dharti Putra' Mulayam Singh Yadav's demise irreparable loss to country: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu termed the demise of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday an “irreparable loss” to the country. She said the achievements of Mulayam Singh Yadav, who came from an ordinary environment, were extraordinary.
10:41 (IST) Oct 10
Despite being from an opposition party, he treated us everyone with warmth
10:34 (IST) Oct 10
MSY was a 10-time MLA and 7-time MP
He was elected an MLA 10 times and an MP, mostly from Mainpuri and Azamgarh, seven times. He was also the Defence Minister (1996-98), and chief minister thrice (1989–91, 1993–95, and 2003–07). And briefly, he even appeared to have a shot at the prime minister’s post.
10:34 (IST) Oct 10
MSY dies at Gurugram hospital six weeks short of his 83rd birthday
Born on November 22, 1939 into a farming family in Saifai near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, Yadav spawned the state’s most prominent political clan.
10:28 (IST) Oct 10
Defence minister Rajnath Singh expresses grief on the demise of veteran politician Mulayam Singh
"He was a grassroots leader who played a prominent role in the politics of Uttar Pradesh for many decades," Singh says.
10:27 (IST) Oct 10
The Prime Minister recalled that Mulayam Singh Yadav served people diligently, devoted his life towards popularising ideals of Jayaprakash Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia.
10:27 (IST) Oct 10

As defence minister, he [Mulayam Singh Yadav] worked for a stronger India. His Parliamentary interventions were insightful and emphasised on furthering national interest.

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

10:21 (IST) Oct 10
Brajesh Pathak has condoled Mulayam's death, prayed for the SP founder's family.
10:07 (IST) Oct 10
Prime Minister condoles death
"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," PM Modi tweeted.
10:03 (IST) Oct 10
PM Modi calls Mulayam Singh a 'key soldier for democracy' during the Emergency
09:59 (IST) Oct 10
Hospitalised since last week
Mulayam Singh was under treatment at Gurugram's Medanta hospital since last week.
09:59 (IST) Oct 10
The Samajwadi Party supremo and former Uttar Pradesh CM Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away at the age of 82, his son Akhilesh Yadav has confirmed.
09:49 (IST) Oct 10
'My father is no more': Tweeted Akhilesh Yadav