Lucknow/New Delhi: Four-time MLA from Gainsari assembly of Balrampur district in Uttar Pradesh and senior leader of Samajwadi Party, Dr Shiv Pratap Yadav passed away at 82. He breathed his last at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.
Dr Yadav was unwell for the last several days and was suffering from many health related problems.
उत्तर प्रदेश के गैंसड़ी विधान सभा क्षेत्र के मा. विधायक डॉ. शिव प्रताप यादव जी का निधन अत्यंत दुःखद है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) January 26, 2024
मेरी संवेदनाएं शोक संतप्त परिजनों के साथ हैं।
प्रभु श्री राम दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान तथा शोकाकुल परिवार को यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
ॐ शांति!
Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav and several other Party leaders expressed deep grief over the demise of Dr Shiv Pratap Yadav and expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family.
Dr Yadav was considered quite close to SP Patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh. He also played a big role in the establishment of Samajwadi Party along with Mulayam Singh Yadav.
बलरामपुर की गैसड़ी विधानसभा से सपा विधायक डॉ. शिव प्रताप यादव जी का निधन, अत्यंत दुखद!
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 26, 2024
ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करे। शोकाकुल परिवार के प्रति गहरी संवेदना।
भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि! pic.twitter.com/FGdn16EMpZ
Dr Yadav was a four-time MLA and twice a Minister in the SP government. In the recent assembly elections, he won the election from Gainsari assembly seat by defeating BJP's Shailesh Kumar Singh.
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Various political circles are mourning the passing away of Dr SP Yadav.
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His mortal remains are being brought from Gurugram to Balrampur. His last rites may take place tomorrow on Saturday.