New Delhi: Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav condoled the demise of former Union Minister and socialist leader Sharad Yadav in a video message from Singapore on Friday. Posting a video message on Twitter for the late leader, Lalu Yadav from his hospital bed in Singapore, where he is recuperating from kidney transplant surgery, said, “I am saddened to hear about the passing away of elder brother Sharad Yadav. He, apart from late Mulayam Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar and I learned the politics of socialism from Ram Manohar Lohia and Karpoori Thakur.”
Lalu Yadav said, “On several occasions, Sharad Yadav and I fought among ourselves. But our disagreements never led to bitterness.”
Just got the sad news of Sharadbhai’s passing in Singapore at night. I feel very helpless. There was a meeting before coming and we had thought a lot in the context of socialist and social justice stream.
Brother Sharad… I didn’t want to say goodbye like this. Soulful Tribute! pic.twitter.com/t17VHO24Rg
– Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) January 12, 2023
Sharad Yadav passed away on Thursday, this was informed by his daughter Subhashini Sharad Yadav through a social media post. Yadav who had started his own party Loktantrik Janata Dal merged with Lalu Yadav’s outfit RJD in March 2020, which he called “the first step towards a united opposition”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of veteran politician and founding member of Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Sharad Yadav. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “Deeply saddened by the passing away of Shri Sharad Yadav ji. In his long years in public life, he distinguished himself as a parliamentarian and minister. He was greatly inspired by Dr Lohia’s ideals. I I will always be.” Save our conversation. Condolences to his family and fans. om Shanti.”
Condolences also poured in from Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge. For decades, he strengthened the politics of equality. My deepest condolences to his family and supporters.”
“Deeply saddened by the passing away of my friend, veteran leader and our colleague in Parliament Sharad Yadav. He was a distinguished student leader who rose to the highest heights in public life. He was an outspoken leader and deeply committed to an inclusive India were.” Congress Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma said this on his official Twitter handle.
Sharad Yadav was a former Union minister in various governments. Sharad Yadav formed the Loktantrik Janata Dal in 2018, which along with the Janata Dal (United) returned to Bihar in alliance with the BJP.