Mulayam Singh Yadav's funeral will be held in ancestral village today

 Mulayam Singh Yadav's funeral will be held in ancestral village today

Death of Mulayam Singh Yadav: He was said to be a seasoned politician who earned respect from his rivals.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

Saifai in Uttar Pradesh is set to pay its last respects to Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who died on Monday at a hospital in Haryana's Gurugram, where he was undergoing treatment since August 22. He was 82 years old.

Several chief ministers, including Uttar Pradesh's Yogi Adityanath, are expected to attend the funeral. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who went to meet the Samajwadi Party leader at the hospital, is also expected to be present.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi can also attend the funeral program on the SP ground. On Monday, he said Mulayam Yadav's death is a "big blow" to Indian politics. He also recalled his interactions with the veteran politician - who had served as India's defense minister in the past - ahead of the 2019 national elections, as well as recounting his role in the era of Emergency when Indira Gandhi was the prime minister. Was a minister.

As soon as the news of mourning broke out in Saifai, the native village of the SP Patron, there was mourning and his body reached for the last rites. A huge crowd of supporters showered petals on the Horse vehicle, which was a part of the 300-strong convoy.

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Visuals showed his son Akhilesh Yadav surrounded by a huge crowd, who mourned the death of the Vice-Chancellor. Yadav is remembered for emerging from the wrestling pits of UP as a socialist leader who supported the cause of backward communities.

From the ruling BJP to the opposition, leaders of all political parties paid tribute to him on Monday.

Yogi Adityanath announced three days of state mourning.

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