LIVE: Mulayam Singh Yadav Latest Health News, Updates - What Medanta Hospital said

The condition of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav continues to be critical and on Tuesday he was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Medanta hospital in Gurugram, the hospital said. Yadav, 82, was in the critical care unit of the hospital till Monday.

Mulayam Singh Yadav has been under treatment at the Medanta Hospital since August 22. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday. The SP patriarch was also admitted to the facility in July, according to sources.

"Mulayam Singh ji is still critical and admitted in the ICU of Medanta hospital and is being treated by a comprehensive team of specialists," said the health bulletin issued by the hospital, and tweeted by the Samajwadi Party on its official handle.

The condition of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav continues to be critical and on Tuesday he was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Medanta hospital in Gurugram, the hospital said. Yadav, 82, was in the critical care unit of the hospital till Monday.

"We all wish for his speedy recovery and long life," the party said.

KCR`s son K.T. Rama Rao has also been following up on Mulayam Singh Yadav`s health status.

The TRS working president and Telangana industries minister said that he has spoken to Akhilesh Yadav regarding his father`s health.

"Telephoned Uttar Pradesh former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Ji and inquired about the well-being of Mulayam Singh Ji, who is hospitalized. My best wishes & prayers for Sri Mulayam Ji`s speedy recovery," he tweeted.

KCR, as the Telangana chief minister is popularly known, had told Mulayam that he will meet him in Delhi after the Dasara festival, a statement from the chief minister`s office stated.

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao has reached out to Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav to enquire about the health condition of his father and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mulayam Singh Yadav. Rao's office stated that the chief minister had telephoned Akhilesh Yadav on Monday.

"Meeting 'netaji' and entering the hospital is not possible. It's a humble request not to reach there. You will be updated about netaji's health from time to time," the party said on its twitter handle.

Samajwadi Party in Lucknow issued an appeal to party workers stating not to visit Medanta Hospital, Gurugram as he was admitted in a critical care unit there and his condition is stable.

In Saharanpur also prayers were held for the speedy recovery of Yadav. Former SP city President Faisal Salmani held an all religion prayer for the SP leader's speedy recovery.

In Deoband also, prayers were held for Yadav.

SP spokesperson Manoj Rai said everyone in the party needs blessing of 'netaji', (as Mulayam is fondly addressed) and they held special prayers in different temples including performing havan at Assi ghat in Varanasi.

SP leader Ajay Yadav in Varanasi said he was ready to donate his kidney, if needed.

Samajwadi Party workers organised special prayers in many temples across the state on Monday for long life of the party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, who is admitted in a "critical care unit" of a private hospital in Gurugram.

In Lucknow, party workers prayed at Hanuman temple at Vikramaditya Marg, just a stone's throw from the Yadav's residence, a SP office bearer said.

In Varanasi, they offered prayers at various temples including Hanuman temple in Gilat Bazar and Bada Ganesh Mandir in Lohatia, a party leader said.

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav is admitted to the "critical care unit" of Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, Haryana and is being treated by a "comprehensive team of specialists", the hospital said on Monday. 

The announcement from the hospital comes a day after the Samajwadi Party on Sunday said its 82-year-old patriarch's health had deteriorated.