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Cutting across the political landscape of various political parties, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav’s journey was nothing short of extraordinary. Besides being a tall leader in the Indian politics, Yadav was liked and respected by leaders from all the parties. Starting from a humble background to becoming Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh to Defence Minister at the Centre is what political dreams are made of.As the world bids adieu to ‘Netaji’ — as he was fondly called by many — we take a look at the life of the SP patriarch through pictures.
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Samajwadi Party President Mulayam Singh Yadav, Rashtriya Janta Dal Chief Laloo Prasad Yadav leading a procession of their party workers during Jail Bharo Andolan in Lucknow. (IE)
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Mulayam Singh Yadav addressing Mammoth rally at Etah in Uttar Pradesh.(IE)
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav during a function. (IE)
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Ramdas Athawale, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhtar Rizvi and Johnny Walker at Shere Punjab (Andheri) in 1996. (IE)
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Vasant Nanavre, Kanshi Ram, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Raj Babbar at the election meeting held at Zula Maidan in Bombay. (IE)
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Raj Babbar, Amar Singh, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Laloo Prasad Yadav, Shankar Singh Waghela and others during a public meeting in 1998. (IE)
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Former Prime Minister VP Singh inaugurating the head office of small Industries Development Bank of India at Lucknow. Yadav was the CM of Uttar Pradesh at the time. (IE)
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Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav using computer in 1999. (IE)
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Bahujan Samaj Party Supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav at an election campaign rally in 2019. (IE)
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Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi along with Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at BJP government swarring in ceremoney in Lucknow. (IE)
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Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav along with father and party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav at state party head office during joining of different poitical peoples of Samajwadi Party in Lucknow in 2021. (IE)
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Samajwadi Party Nationl President Akhilesh Yadav along with father Mulayam Singh Yadav celebrating new year with party workers at head office in Lucknow in 2021. (IE)
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Samajwadi Party Supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away on Monday at the age of 82. (IE)