CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 10, 2022

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) expresses its deep grief at the passing away of Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav, veteran leader of the Samajwadi Party, three-time chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and former union minister for defence.

Shri Mulayam Singh emerged as an important figure in the fight for social justice. As a political leader and as chief minister, he made a big contribution to fighting the communal forces and defending secularism in the last three decades.

Shri Mulayam Singh worked closely with the CPI(M) and the Left in forging a broad alliance of secular forces at critical junctures.

The Polit Bureau conveys its heartfelt condolences to Shri Akhilesh Yadav and all members of his family and his Samajwadi Party colleagues.