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Mulayam Singh Yadav B'day special: 10 facts to know about Netaji

Mulayam Singh Yadav, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and founder of the Samajwadi party was born on November 22, 1939.He is fondly known as Netaji by his supporters and party members. He was a

India TV News Desk Updated on: November 21, 2015 20:55 IST


 9. He holds a record of winning almost all the elections he has ever contested. In the UP Assembly elections he won in 1974, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2004 and 2007.

Yadav was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh in 1967. Yadav served eight terms there. He first became a state minister in 1977.

Later, in 1980, he became the president of the Lok Dal (People's Party) in UP which became a part of the Janata Dal (People's Party) afterward. In 1982, he was elected Leader of Opposition in the UP Legislative Council and held that post until 1985.

Later on he went on to become the Chief Minister of the state and also formed his own party.

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