Sharad Yadav, a socialist veteran, and former JD(U) chairman, died Thursday in a Gurgaon hospital. He was 75. His wife, daughter, and son survive him. According to a statement issued by the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurgaon, Yadav was brought to the emergency department unconscious and unresponsive.
“On examination, he did not have any pulse or recordable blood pressure. He underwent CPR as per ACLS protocols. Despite best efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 10.19 pm,” the hospital said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi :
In a condolence message on Twitter, “Pained by the passing away of Shri Sharad Yadav Ji. In his long years in public life, he distinguished himself as MP and Minister. He was greatly inspired by Dr. Lohia’s ideals. I will always cherish our interactions. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, in his condolence message, described Yadav as an “outstanding parliamentarian for decades” who “strengthened the politics of equality”.
Yadav, a former Union Minister and 7-term Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha member, had been ill for some time. Yadav, who was born on July 1, 1947, in the Madhya Pradesh district of Hoshangabad, was a gold medalist in engineering from the Jabalpur Engineering College.
He quickly became involved in young politics, influenced largely by socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia. During the volatile 1970s, he took part in several mass actions and was arrested under MISA.