Former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda, in whose cabinet Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav had served as Defence Minister, and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai were among the political leaders in Karnataka who condoled the death of Mr. Yadav on Monday.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing away of my longtime colleague and friend Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav. My condolences to his family and followers,” Mr. Gowda said on Twitter. “He was deeply committed to the secular and socialist political traditions. Will miss him very much,” he added.
