A look at SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's political journey: In Pics

Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo and former Uttar Pradesh CM Mulayam Singh Yadav died at the age of 82. The SP supremo was under treatment at Gurugram's Medanta hospital since August 22.

In a series of tweets, PM Modi remembered the Samajwadi leader as a "remarkable personality."

Talking about his memories with Mulayam Singh, the Prime Minister said, "I had many interactions with Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji when we served as Chief Ministers of our respective states."

PM Modi expressed sorrow over Mulayam Singh Yadav's death. He wrote on Twitter, "His demise pains me. Condolences to his family and lakhs of supporters. Om Shanti." 

An old photograph of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Yadav both of whom served as Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh during separate terms.

A photo from July 14, 2015: Then Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and leader Amar Singh at a Roza Iftaar party in Lucknow. (PTI)

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav hugs his father Mulayam Singh Yadav in this photo from the latter's birthday in 2021.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, then Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at a meeting on Women's Reservation, at Parliament Library in New Delhi. (PTI)

A photo from the first National Conference of the Samajwadi Party founded in 1992.

He served as the Union Defence Minister of India from 1996-98.

An archival photo from Samajwadi Party's 2nd National Conference.

Mulayam Singh Yadav served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the terms 1989 to 1991, 1993 to 1995, and 2003 to 2007.

A look at a photo from Mulayam Singh Yadav's third term as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

At a 2002 election rally in Lucknow, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Mulayam Singh Yadav wave at the public.