Mulayam Singh Yadav
Indian politician (1939–2022)
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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 several times as well. Yadav was a prominent figure of his time in Uttar Pradesh politics, and was often referred to as Netaji and sometimes Dhartiputra by his party leaders and workers. Known for several controversies, Yadav was one of the few politicians to be labelled "Supporter of Rape and Rapists" due to his comments on rape and anti-women views and opinions. In 2023, he was posthumously conferred with Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian award by the Government of India.
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UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak cites Mulayam Singh Yadav's old remark in assembly, triggers uproarThe fifth day of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly budget session saw disruptions as Samajwadi Party MLAs protested against a remark made by Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak. The session includes..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha Election: SP leader Dimple Yadav wins Mainpuri seat by 221639 votesIn 2019 general elections, the seat was won by Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav by margin of 94,389 votes.DNA - Published | |
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Photos of SP’s pick for Budaun in pool with girls surfaceAditya Yadav's 2012 swimming pool photos caused a stir. BJP's Mahendra Vikram shared them. Aditya criticized BJP's IT cell. Sanghmitra Maurya won Budaun in 2019. Aditya mentioned Mulayam Singh Yadav's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SP picks 6 more nominees, fields Mulayam Singh Yadav's nephew from AzamgarhThe Samajwadi Party has revealed the names of six additional candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Dharmendra Yadav, the nephew of the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, has been chosen as the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ayodhya 1990 firing on Karsevaks: Eyewitness recalls horrific experience when 125 people took shelter at her homeOm Bharati, an eyewitness to the 1990 firing incident on Karsevaks in Ayodhya, recalls the pain and humiliation they suffered. Mulayam Singh Yadav, the then Chief Minister, ordered the firing to please..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SP, Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) will fight 2024 Lok Sabha polls together: Akhilesh YadavSamajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has stated that the alliance between SP and Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) will continue in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a function, Yadav expressed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Memorial will be built in Mulayam's honour in UP's Saifai: Akhilesh YadavIndiaTimes - Published | |
Akhilesh Yadav receives Mulayam Singh Yadav's Padma awardIndiaTimes - Published | |
Mayawati on 1993 SP-BSP alliance: Mulayam lacked honest intentIndiaTimes - Published | |
Padma awards conferred on Mulayam Singh Yadav, Mahalanabis, Sudha Murty, KeeravaaniVeteran socialist leader and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Late Mulayam Singh Yadav, and medical professional Dilip Mahalanabis, known globally for his work on Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS),..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP pays homage to Kanshi Ram to woo Dalits before 2024 pollsTop BJP functionaries paid homage to BSP founder Kanshi Ram on his 89th birthday anniversary Wednesday, in a move seen as the party’s effort to reach out to Dalits ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mulayam Singh Yadav, PM Modi's mother among 100 in RSS homage listThe Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Sunday began its three-day annual general body meeting at Samalkha near Panipat in Haryana by paying tribute to late Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav,..IndiaTimes - Published | RSS pays tributes to Mulayam Singh Yadav, Sharad Yadav, Shanti Bhushan at its annual meetIndiaTimes - Published |
How Pakistan's Iqra crossed 2 borders to marry India's Mulayam Singh YadavIqra Jeevani was recovered last month from Bengaluru where she was living with Mulayam Singh Yadav, who is now in jail. She was handed over to the Pakistani authorities at the Wagah border.DNA - Published | 'Netaji mere sapne mai aaye': Tej Pratap Yadav says he dreamt of Mulayam Singh, attended wedding togetherRJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav said that he recently dreamt of Mulayam Singh Yadav, who had passed away last year and had strong relations with the Yadav family of Bihar.DNA - Published |
Shivpal Yadav made general secretary in new SP national executiveSamajwadi Party on Sunday declared its national executive with Akhilesh Yadav as its national president and uncle Shivpal Yadav as a general secretary. The uncle-nephew duo who parted ways in 2016 came..IndiaTimes - Published | Samajwadi Party slams Centre for conferring Padma Vibhushan on Mulayam Singh Yadav, demands Bharat RatnaThe SP claimed that the central government had made a mockery of Mulayam Singh Yadav's stature and contributions with the Padma Vibhushan honour.DNA - Published |
ORS pioneer among 26 unsung heroes on Padma awards listSP ex-chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, iconic architect Balkrishna Doshi and pioneer of ORS Dilip Mahalanabis have been posthumously awarded Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award. Other..IndiaTimes - Published | Padma Awards 2023 announced: Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain, Sudha Murty among selected; check full list of winnersThe selected persons for the Padma Awards 2023 have been announced, with Mulayam Singh Yadav and Sudha Murty on the list.DNA - Published |
Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain, Dilip Mahalanabis amid 6 Padma Vibhushan awardeesORS (oral rehydration solution) pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis will receive the Padma Vibhushan (posthumous) in the field of Medicine (Pediatrics), the Centre announced on Wednesday. A total of 25 other..IndiaTimes - Published |