Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav died on Monday in Medanta hospital in Gurugram, where he was undergoing treatment.
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
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
"Mere adarniya pitaji aur sabke netaji nahi rahe - Akhilesh Yadav," the SP tweeted from its Twitter handle.
Several other noted politicians across party lines offered their condolences on twitter:
उत्तर प्रदेश के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री और समाजवादी नेता श्री मुलायम सिंह यादव जी के निधन का दुखद समाचार मिला। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें एवं उनके सभी प्रशंसकों और परिजनों को ये अपार दुख सहने की शक्ति दें।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 10, 2022
ॐ शांति 🙏 https://t.co/EJUydFyliJ
Saddened to know about the passing away of Former UP CM, Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji.
— Vishnu Vardhan Reddy (@SVishnuReddy) October 10, 2022
My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends!
Om Shanti 🙏#MulayamSinghYadav pic.twitter.com/gsxRtS5KJJ
Mulayam Singh Yadav was a stalwart Lohiaite but had admirers across political spectrum. His tenures as CM of UP were very consequential. He played a key national role on 2 occasions: Deve Gowda & Gujral govts as Defence Min,& in 2002 when he proposed APJ Abdul Kalam for President
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) October 10, 2022
उत्तर प्रदेश के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री व सपा नेता श्री #MulayamSinghYadav जी के निधन का समाचार सुनकर दुःख हुआ। स्व.नेता जी बहुआयामी व्यक्तित्व के धनी थे।
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) October 10, 2022
भारतीय राजनीति में वे एक असरदार नेता थे, जिन्होंने सिर्फ़ उत्तर प्रदेश के ही नहीं, देश के विकास में भी बड़ा योगदान दिया।
Saddened to know about the passing away of Former UP CM #MulayamSinghYadav Ji.
— Bonda Uma (@Bondauma_MLA) October 10, 2022
My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends!@yadavakhilesh pic.twitter.com/jlBsMmCrLz
#विनम्र_श्रद्धांजलि उत्तर प्रदेश के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री श्री मुलायम सिंह यादव जी के निधन पर अपनी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूं, ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें।
— Karan Mahara (@KaranMahara_INC) October 10, 2022
शत शत नमन 🙏 #MulayamSinghYadav pic.twitter.com/5JzZf0BMrA
Extremely saddened by the demise of @samajwadiparty founder & Ex-CM of Uttarpradesh Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav (MP LS).
— Ripun Bora (@ripunbora) October 10, 2022
My condolences to his family & friends. May his departed soul rest in eternal peace.
Om Shanti! #MulayamSinghYadav pic.twitter.com/JhTX5TyQX5
Deeply saddened over the passing away of SP supremo & former UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji. Netaji was one of the tallest socialist leaders our country has seen & he will always be remembered for his pro people policies. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. pic.twitter.com/BTf7mQ4TeN
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 10, 2022
I was deeply saddened by the demise of the Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Wrestler turned politician, and senior leader of Samajwadi Party Mr. Mulayam Singh Yadav.
— Vijayadharani Mla (@VijayadharaniM) October 10, 2022
My heartfelt condolences to his family and Samajwadi Party members. pic.twitter.com/g6bRqKboTX
Saddened by the demise of the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and founder of the Samajwadi Party, Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji. My late father Shri Dharam Singh shared a brotherly bond with Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji.
— Dr. Ajay Dharam Singh / ಡಾ. ಅಜಯ ಸಿಂಗ್ (@Dr_Ajay_Singh) October 10, 2022
My condolences to his family, friends & all his followers🙏 pic.twitter.com/RAexM8dDcg
Deeply saddened by the demise of former UP CM Sri Mulayam Singh Yadav ji. He was a true statesman & an icon of socialist leadership in India who always worked for the empowerment of the downtrodden.
— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) October 10, 2022
My condolences to his family and supporters.
May his soul rest in peace.
Mulayam, 82, was admitted in the hospital since August and was shifted in ICU on October 2 and had been on lifesaving drugs since.
(With inputs from PTI)