Maharashtra CM Shinde mourns the loss of Mulayam Singh Yadav; praises his contribution to the growth of UP

Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, on Monday expressed sorrow over the passing of Mulayam Singh Yadav, the three-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and leader of the Samajwadi Party, and praised him for his contributions to the state's growth. After a protracted illness, Yadav, 82, passed away on Monday at a hospital in Gurugram. The former Defence Minister was hospitalised since August and moved to the Medanta Hospital's intensive care unit in Gurugram on October 2.

 

In a Twitter condolence post, Shinde stated: "My heartfelt condolences go out to the late Mulayam Singh Yadav's family. He was essential to Uttar Pradesh's progress."

From 1996 to 1998, Yadav was the Defence Minister. From 1989 to 1991, 1993 to 1995, and from 2003 to 2007, he was the Chief Minister three times. The leader of the SP was elected as an MLA ten times and as an MP seven times, largely from Mainpuri and Azamgarh.

 

 

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