Saifai: For the people of Saifai, the native village of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, it is like Diwali all over again. Decked out in flowers and lights, buildings are wearing a bridal look for the celebration tomorrow of the 76th birthday of Mulayam, popularly known by the sobriquet of “netaji”.

Village women wait to welcome SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on his 77th birthday in Saifee on Saturday. pic/PTI