Sharad Yadav contested the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 on RJD ticket.

Veteran socialist leader and former Union Minister Sharad Yadav passed away on Thursday at the age of 75.

Born in Madhya Pradesh, but made his political workplace, the leaders of Bihar have mourned his death.

From Sharad Yadav's political ally RJD President Lalu Yadav and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav to his political opponent, BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Modi has also paid tribute by remembering him.

Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is recuperating in Singapore, remembered him by releasing a video from the hospital.

He said, 'I am very disturbed after hearing the news of the death of elder brother Sharad Yadav.

I am very sad and very hurt.

Sharad Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar, I along with other leaders have been doing politics in the company of people's leader Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia and Karpoori Thakur.

Today I was deeply saddened by his sudden departure.

He was a great socialist leader, candid.

I used to fight with him sometimes.

There would have been differences, but no differences.

He is no longer with us.

May God give eternal peace to his soul.

My condolences to the bereaved families.

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

Tejashwi Yadav tweeted tribute

RJD leader and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav tweeted and condoled the demise of Sharad Yadav.

He said, “I am saddened by the news of the untimely demise of Mandal Messiah, senior RJD leader, great socialist leader and my guardian respected Sharad Yadav ji.

I am unable to say anything.

Had a conversation with mother and brother Shantanu.

In this hour of grief, the entire Samajwadi family is with the family members.

Saddened by the news of the untimely demise of Mandal Messiah, senior leader of RJD, great socialist leader and my guardian respected Sharad Yadav ji.

I am unable to say anything.

Had a conversation with mother and brother Shantanu.

In this hour of grief, the entire Samajwadi family is with the family members.

— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) January 12, 2023

Sushil Kumar Modi remembered

like this Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi, who was the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, tweeted, 'Sharad Yadav was my political guardian.

He had a big role in making me the Deputy Chief Minister.

Bihar will never forget his contribution.

Sharad Yadav was my political mentor. He had a big role in making me Deputy Chief Minister. Bihar will never forget his contribution.@ZeeBiharNews@aajtak@ABPNews@News18Bihar@ANI

— Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) January 12, 2023

Pappu Yadav paid tribute

, while other leaders of Bihar also paid tribute to Sharad Yadav by remembering him.

Former MP Pappu Yadav said, "I am saddened to hear the news of the death of Sharad Yadav, a veteran politician of the country, a warrior of socialism and social justice. There may have been a difference of opinion in politics, but he always had a relation of affection. May his soul rest in peace." My deepest condolences to Subhashini ji and Shantanu ji."

Saddened to hear the news of the demise of Sharad Yadav, veteran politician of the country, a warrior of socialism and social justice!

Although there was a difference of opinion in politics, but there was always a relation of affection with him.

May God give peace to his soul.

My deepest condolences to Subhashini ji and Shantanu ji.

— Pappu Yadav (@pappuyadavjapl) January 12, 2023

Misa Bharti paid tribute

Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder daughter and Rajya Sabha MP from RJD, Misa Bharti wrote, 'Today the strong voice of socialism has become silent, but it will always shine in our memories as an inspiration!

Tearful emotional tribute to respected Sharad Yadav ji.

Today the strong voice of socialism has become silent, but it will always shine in our memories as an inspiration!

Tearful emotional tribute to respected #Sharad_Yadav ji.

🙏#SharadYadavpic.twitter.com/uOBUcfHuVQ

Dr.

Misa Bharti (@MisaBharti) January 12, 2023

BJP MP Ramkripal Yadav wrote- 'Om Shanti'

BJP MP Ramkripal Yadav also tweeted, 'I am shocked by the news of the demise of former Union Minister Shri Sharad Yadav.

May God give peace to the departed soul and strength to the family members to bear the loss.

Om Shanti.'

I am shocked by the news of the demise of former Union Minister Shri Sharad Yadav.

May God grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the family members to bear the loss.

Om Shanti#Sharadyadavpic.twitter.com/7CZOfniBW3

— Ram Kripal Yadav (@ramkripalmp) January 12, 2023

Merged his party with RJD

Sharad Yadav formed his party after resigning from JDU in the year 2016 and formed a new party.

After this he merged this party with Rashtriya Janata Dal.

His daughter Subhashini is in Congress.

Sharad Yadav was MP from Madhepura seat of Bihar four times.

He had also been a minister at the Center along with the President of Janata Dal United (JDU).

Had rebelled against JDU in 2017

Sharad Yadav was the leader of Janata Dal United (JDU) for a long time.

Yadav is said to have been apprehensive about the JDU's decision to break ties with the BJP in 2013.

Yadav rebelled against Nitish Kumar's decision to rejoin the BJP four years later in 2017, which resulted in his disqualification from the Rajya Sabha.

It is noteworthy that Sharad Yadav contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on an RJD ticket from Madhepura in Bihar.

He had won the election from this seat four times.

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