Watch LIVE: Mulayam Singh Yadav Cremated in Saifai As Thousands Pay Respects
Rajnath Singh, Abhishek Bachchan, and Anil Ambani were among the many prominent personalities that were present.
The body of Samajwadi Party (SP) founder and supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, who passed away at Medanta hospital in Gurugram on Monday, is being taken for cremation at his ancestral village Saifai in Uttar Pradesh (UP) on Tuesday, 11 October.
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Mulayam Singh Yadav's Funeral to Take Place Today
The SP supremo's last rites will be held on Tuesday, 11 October, at his ancestral village Saifai in Uttar Pradesh. The cremation is scheduled to take place around 3 pm.
Yogi Adityanath, Rajnath Singh, Om Birla Expected to Attend Funeral
UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla are some of the many leaders expected to attend the funeral.
Kamal Nath, Bhupesh Baghel to Attend Funeral
Congress deputed former MP CM Kamal Nath, and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel to attend the last rites of Mulayam Singh Yadav in Saifai today.
Mortal Remains Kept at Numaish Ground
Mulayam Singh Yadav's mortal remains have been kept at Numaish Ground in Saifai as people gathered to pay their last respects, ANI reported.
Chandrababu Naidu Reaches Saifai
N Chandrababu Naidu, leader of the opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, arrived in Saifai for Mulayam Singh Yadav's funeral.
N Chandrababu Naidu paying his last respects to Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Shivpal Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav, BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi Pay Last Respects to Mulayam Singh
Mulayam Singh Yadav's brother Shivpal Singh Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav (Mulayam Singh's cousin), BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi, and other leaders paid their last respects to the SP supremo in Saifai.
Mulayam Singh Yadav Gave Voice to Muslims But His Secular Model is in Decline
In his article for The Quint, Aditya Menon writes how Mulayam Singh Yadav's 'secular' politics went beyond the protection of minorities.
"Mulayam Singh Yadav provided Muslims in Uttar Pradesh a sense of security at a very crucial time. This was a time when Hindutva mobilisation was at its peak due to the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and the demolition of the Babri Masjid. It was also a time when the community felt betrayed by the Congress," Menon writes.
He adds, however, that "the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots marked the breakdown of Mulayam Singh Yadav's social coalition."
Read the full story here.
Mulayam Singh Yadav: Six Important Figures Who Helped in the Making of 'Netaji'
Ashutosh Singh of The Quint writes on the people who contributed to the making of Mulayam Singh Yadav, such as Ram Manohar Lohia, Chaudhary Charan Singh, Shivpal Yadav, and Amar Singh. Let’s take a peek into the past all those who aided, supported, and sided with Mulayam Singh in his 55 year-long political journey. Read the full story here.
Mulayam Singh Yadav's Body Taken for Cremation
Mulayam Singh Yadav's body has been taken for cremation after the 'Antim darshan' at the Saifai Mela ground.
Baba Ramdev Arrives at Mulayam Singh Yadav's Funeral
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev reached the funeral of Mulayam Singh Yadav and could be seen holding Akhilesh Yadav's hand.
Abhishek Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan Reach Saifai for Mulayam Singh Yadav's Funeral
Actor and film producer Abhishek Bachchan, along with his mother, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, arrived at Saifai to attend the last rites of Mulayam Singh Yadav. His mother, Jaya Bachan, is an MP of the Samajwadi Party.
NCP Leaders Arrive at Mulayam Singh Yadav's Funeral
Three leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party - Sharad Pawar, Praful Patel, and Supriya Sule are attending Mulayam Singh Yadav's funeral.
Abhisehk Bachchan Reaches Funeral
Actor and film producer Abhishek Bachchan has also arrived at Saifai village to attend Mulayam Singh Yadav's funeral.
Anil Ambani Attends Mulayam Singh Yadav's Funeral
Indian businessman Anil Ambani reached Saifi to attend the last rites Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Mulayam Singh Yadav Cremated in Saifai
Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav was cremated in Uttar Pradesh's Saifai on Tuesday, 11 October as thousands gather to pay respects. He had passed away at Medanta hospital in Gurugram on Monday.
'Huge Loss for Country', Says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who attended the funeral at Saifai, told news agency ANI that he had a very strong relationship Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Yadav, he was quoted as saying by ANI, "was a big personality in Indian politics, it is a huge loss for the country. We all have come here to pay our tribute to him. PM Modi could not come here but he asked me to pay tribute on his behalf."
K Chandrashekar Rao Attends Mulayam Singh's Funeral
Telangana Chief Minister attended the last rites of Mulayam Singh Yadav at Saifai.
Mulayam Singh Yadav Death News Live: Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav was cremated in Uttar Pradesh's Saifai on Tuesday, 11 October as thousands gather to pay respects. He passed away at Medanta hospital in Gurugram on Monday.
While hundreds of people have gathered in Saifai since Monday as his mortal remains were brought to his ancestral home, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla are some of the many leaders expected to attend the funeral today.
Saifai: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and others near the mortal remains of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, in Saifai, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Yadav passed away Monday morning at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital.
Saifai: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and others near the mortal remains of the party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav in Saifai, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Yadav passed away Monday morning at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital.
Saifai: People pay tribute to Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav in Saifai, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Yadav passed away Monday morning at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital.
Saifai: People wait in queues to pay tribute to Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav in Saifai, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Yadav passed away Monday morning at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital.
Puri: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sculpture to pay tribute to Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, in Puri, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Yadav passed away at the age of 82 at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital on Monday.
Saifai: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and others near the mortal remains of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, in Saifai, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Yadav passed away Monday morning at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital.
Saifai: Family members near the mortal remains of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, in Saifai, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Yadav passed away Monday morning at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital.
Noida: Supporters shower flower petals on the ambulance carrying the mortal remains of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav as it passes through Noida, Monday, Oct 10, 2022. Yadav, 82, passed away Monday morning at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital.
Etawah: Residents of Saifai village gather after hearing the news of the passing away of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, in Etawah district, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.
New Delhi: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad pays floral tribute to Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav as Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav looks on during a party meeting, in New Delhi, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Yadav passed away at the age of 82 at Gurugram's Medanta hospital.
Tumakuru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with party leaders Randeep Surjewala, K.C. Venugopal, Digvijaya Singh and D.K. Shivakumar during a condolence meeting to pay tribute to Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, in Tumakuru district, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kamal Nath pays tribute to Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, at PCC headquarters in Bhopal, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Yadav passed away at the age of 82 at Gurugram's Medanta hospital on Monday.
Mulayam Singh Yadav's death was confirmed on Twitter by his son and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav
Tributes poured in from leaders across the political spectrum
A three-day state mourning has been declared by CM Yogi Adityanath
Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Mulayam Singh Yadav at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Monday
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