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Mulayam Singh Yadav was cremated on Tuesday. Son Akhilesh Yadav lit him at the fair ground in Saifai. For the last rites, Mulayam’s body was placed on a platform near the memorial of his first wife, Malti. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh was also present at the funeral with state honours. Also, Amitabh Bachchan’s son Abhishek Bachchan, who is considered very close, arrived with mother Jaya. Sahara Chief Subrata Roy and industrialist Anil Ambani also paid their last respects.
Now let’s see Mulayam Singh’s last journey in pictures…
Akhilesh lit fire to father Mulayam Singh Yadav at Saifai’s Mela Ground at around 4 pm.
Former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav lit the pyre. During this, people raised slogans of ‘Netaji Amar Rahe’. Supporters and workers had come from far and wide to attend the last yatra. People have started gathering since late night.
Mulayam’s daughter-in-law and former CM Akhilesh Yadav’s wife Dimple Yadav also attended the last yatra.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot paid tribute to Mulayam Singh. He consoled former CM Akhilesh Yadav.
Lakhs of Mulayam supporters were present along with Akhilesh and Shivpal at the fair ground. As long as there is sun and moon, slogans of Netaji Ka Naam Rahega were raised.
BJP MP Varun Gandhi paid last respects to Mulayam. After this, when they hugged Akhilesh, both of their eyes became moist.
UP Deputy CM Keshav Maurya and Brajesh Pathak consoled Akhilesh Yadav. Both the leaders also paid tribute to Mulayam.
Senior SP MLA Azam Khan along with his son Abdullah Khan arrived to pay tribute to Mulayam Singh.
UP Cabinet Minister Swatantra Dev Singh paid tribute to Mulayam Singh Yadav. Also bowed down with folded hands.
Netaji’s body was kept at his residence on Monday night. During this, CM Yogi Adityanath also came to pay tribute.
CM Yogi Adityanath paying tribute to Mulayam Singh. He had reached Saifai on Monday night itself.
Thousands of supporters and workers were present during the last yatra.
From Monday night to Tuesday morning, people close and supporters of Mulayam Singh kept reaching to pay tribute.
Abhishek Bachchan (in the red circle) with his mother Jaya Bachchan arrives to pay tribute. People were seen pushing and shoving to meet Abhishek.
To catch a glimpse of Mulayam, some supporters climbed the poles there. However, at the behest of the security personnel, everyone got down later.
In this vehicle, Mulayam’s body was taken for the last rites. It was decorated with flowers.
Supporters were desperate to get a glimpse of Netaji. Many supporters had come the evening before the day before, who did not return home after the last rites were performed.
Mulayam’s supporters had reached in thousands. Everyone was desperate to get a glimpse of Netaji. Everyone paid homage to him and bid farewell with moist eyes.
Crowd of people for last darshan of Netaji. At times a situation like a scuffle happened. The security personnel somehow handled the people.
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee President and former Chief Minister Kamal Nath also arrived to pay tribute to Mulayam Singh.
Rakesh Tikait, the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, also reached for Mulayam’s last darshan. During this his eyes became moist.
Mulayam supporters gathered outside Netaji’s house. Everyone kept shouting. He looked troubled to catch a glimpse of Mulayam.
The body of Mulayam Singh Yadav was kept in the exhibition pandal at 10 am for the last darshan. During this, close friends, supporters and workers paid tribute.
SP supporters kept raising slogans of Mulayam Singh Zindabad and Amar Rahe.
Mulayam was sent off with state honours. Mulayam was Chief Minister thrice and Defense Minister once.
Mulayam was everyone’s leader. In such a situation, a large number of women supporters also came to pay tribute to him. During this she looked inconsolable.
This photo is only an elderly supporter of Mulayam. He reached Mulayam Singh Yadav’s last journey by painting in the colors of SP.
This photo is of Medanta Hospital in Delhi. After Mulayam’s death on October 10, Akhilesh Yadav had bowed to his father by touching his feet.
The body of Mulayam Singh reached Saifai on Monday evening. During this, people gathered for the last darshan. Everyone wanted to capture his last picture in their phone.