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Indian politician (1939–2022)

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Mulayam Singh Yadav: Indian politician (1939–2022)
Mulayam Singh Yadav was an Indian politician, a socialist figure and founder of the Samajwadi Party. Over the course of his political career spanning more than six decades, he served for three terms as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and also as the Union Minister of Defence in the Government of India. A long-time parliamentarian, he was a seven-time Member of Parliament representing Mainpuri, Azamgarh, Sambhal and Kannauj constituencies in the Lok Sabha, a ten-time member of the Legislative Assembly, member of the Legislative Council and the Leader of Opposition for several times as well. The veteran politician was a prominent figure of his time in Indian politics, and was often referred to as Netaji and Dhartiputra by party leaders and workers. In 2023, the socialist leader was posthumously conferred with Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian award by the Government of India.

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SP, Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) will fight 2024 Lok Sabha polls together: Akhilesh Yadav

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Memorial will be built in Mulayam's honour in UP's Saifai: Akhilesh Yadav


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Padma awards conferred on Mulayam Singh Yadav, Mahalanabis, Sudha Murty, Keeravaani

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BJP pays homage to Kanshi Ram to woo Dalits before 2024 polls

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Mulayam Singh Yadav, PM Modi's mother among 100 in RSS homage list

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Samajwadi Party slams Centre for conferring Padma Vibhushan on Mulayam Singh Yadav, demands Bharat Ratna

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ORS pioneer among 26 unsung heroes on Padma awards list

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Mainpuri results: Dimple Yadav to score record win in late father-in-law Mulayam Singh Yadav's bastion

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Recalls his grit, fighting spirit
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Mulayam Singh stalwart of Indian politics and grassroots leader: L K Advani pays tribute

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From almost becoming PM to spawning a powerful political clan: 10 highlights of Mulayam Singh Yadav's journey


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Mulayam Singh Yadav demise: When people in Saifai village gave up one meal a day in 1967 to help 'Netaji' become MLA

Mulayam Singh Yadav's struggle in UP's political arena ended when the then strongman Nathu Singh gave up his seat for the former to step in.
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I wish you become PM again: Remembering Mulayam Singh Yadav's bonhomie with Narendra Modi, a tale of foe turned friends

Mulayam Singh Yadav's praise for PM Modi showed his unhappiness and disappointment with Akhilesh's move of forging an alliance with the BSP.
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Piyush Goyal says Mulayam Singh Yadav's demise great loss to country


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Voice of socialist ideas has fallen silent today: Sonia Gandhi on Mulayam Singh's demise


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Mulayam Singh Yadav: In success or failure, always 'Netaji' to his supporters

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