Veteran Indian politician Mulayam Singh Yadav has died at the age of 82.
The former federal defence minister had been admitted at a private hospital near Delhi for more than a fortnight.
After his condition deteriorated, he was put on a ventilator. His son and political successor Akhilesh Yadav announced his death on Monday morning.
Politicians from across party lines, public figures and members of the public have paid tributes to one of the stalwarts of Indian politics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes with a tweet, remembering his meetings with the veteran leader.
