Glimpses of life of the wrestler-turned-political stalwart Mulayam Singh Yadav

Thousands gather to pay tributes to the departed SP leader in his native place Saifai

Mulayam Singh Yadav cremated at native village Saifai on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi pays last respects to veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav in Saifai (ANI)

PSP chief Shivpal Singh Yadav and Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav pay respects to Mulayam Singh Yadav (ANI)

Mulayam's mortal remains are placed on raised platform on the stage at Saifai pandal

Akhilesh Yadav seen atop the vehicle carrying his father's mortal remains

Rath carrying mortal remains of SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav about to enter Saifai pandal gates

Congress presidential candidate Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari and other leaders of the party reach the ancestral village Saifai to attend the last rites of former CM of UP, Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Abdullah Azam son of Azam Khan attending last rites.

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav died on Monday at a hospital in Gurugram after prolonged illness.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav felicitates party's founder Mulayam Singh Yadav . ( Picture credits: PTI)

Mulayam Singh Yadav at Parliament during Budget Session.

PM Narendra Modi said Mulayam Singh distinguished himself in Uttar Pradesh and national politics and was a key soldier for democracy during emergency.

He was elected an MLA 10 times and an MP, mostly from Mainpuri and Azamgarh, seven times.

UP CM has announced three-day state mourning for Mulayam Singh Yadav.

UP CM Yogi Aditiyanath with former UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav at the latter's residence.

BJP leader Amit Shah and SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav at the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

SP patron Mulayam Singh Yadav exchanges greetings with BSP supremo Mayawat. ( Picture credits: PTI)

Mulayam Singh Yadav with BJP leader Subramanian Swami.

Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav with Azam Khan.

Lalu Prasad Yadav with Mulayam Singh Yadav after a meeting at Mulayam's residence.

Former CM Mulayam Singh Yadav along with his trusted general secretary Amar Singh at a rally staged by businessmen in Lucknow.

Mulamyam Singh Yadav served as defence minister and as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh thrice. Picture credits (IANS)

Then CM of Gujrat, UP and Tamilnadu; Narendra Modi, Mulayam Singh Yadav and J Jayalalitha. ( Picture credits: PTI)

Former PM Manmohan Singh exchanges greetings with then UP CM Mulayam Singh. (Picture credits: PTI)

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh at an Iftar Party. (Picture credits: PTI)

Mulayam Singh Yadav (Left) and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Laloo Prasad Yadav at 'Sankalp' rally held at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.

Mulayam Singh Yadav addressing public meeting in Bombay.

Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav at Paydhoni in Mumbai.

Mulayam Singh Yadav, waving to the ground at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.