Rahul Gandhi presides over Mulayam Singh Yadav’s death

Tumakuru, (Karnataka) Oct 10 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading Bharat Jodo Yatra in the state, on Monday condoled the death of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Rahul Gandhi took a break from the padayatra in Tumakuru and paid floral tribute to the portrait of the SP patriarch.

He, along with other leaders, observed a two-minute silence in the honour of the departed leader.Rajya Sabha member Digvijay Singh, Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, senior leader K.C.Venugopal, State Congress President D.K.Shivakumar and Opposition leader in the Legislative Council B.K.Hariprasad joined the former Congress president in paying tributes.Recalling him as a born fighter, D.Shivakumar stated that Mulayam Singh Yadav believed in secular values and dedicated his life to the upliftment of oppressed classes.He came from a humble background and created his place in the national politics of India.

The respect he commanded from leaders of rival political parties is an indicator of his personality.His demise is a loss to the nation.

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