CHENNAI: Condoling the death of Mulayam Singh Prime Minister Modi tweeted, Yadav's demise pains me; he was a remarkable personality and was widely admired as a grounded leader.

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away at a Gurugram Hospital on Monday, his son Akhilesh Yadav said. The SP leader had been under critical condition for the past few days.