The News Minute | November 23, 2014 | 10:49 am IST Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Saturday entered the 76th year of his life and a grand celebration was planned in the state to mark the occasion. From a mammoth special fresh fruit cake, to a Victorian era buggy flown in from London, from flowers from the Netherlands to Sufi music by the Sabri brothers, all were part of the opulence that Mulayam Singh's birthday was. Read: Opulence, Sufi music to ring in Mulayam's 75 years( Samajwadi Party workers in a festive mood on the eve of party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's birthday, with a 76 kg laddu in Lucknow, on Nov 21, 2014; Photo: IANS)The extravaganza had however raised several eyebrows, with many questioning the source of funds for the celebrations. Urban Development Minister Azam Khan, who arranged for a magnificent celebration in his hometown Rampur for the SP Chief, landed into controversy following his 'sarcastic' response to a question on the source of the funds. "Taliban ne diya, Dawood ne diya. Saara Talibaan ka fund hai" (The Taliban gave, Dawood gave. It's all funded by the Taliban.)", the minister said according to a reort by NDTV. ( Image source: Samajwadi Party Facebook Page ) Azam Khan's gesture, were seen by some, as a return gift to the former chief minister who nominated Khan's wife to the Rajya Sabha.( Image source: Samajwadi Party Facebook Page ) A 76 kg goat was slaughtered in Lucknow by the UP unit of the All India Muslim Ghosi Association (AIMGA) to mark the 76th year of their beloved Netaji's life, reported The Times of India. ( Image source: Samajwadi Party Facebook Page ) Mulayam Singh was born November 22, 1939.( Mulayam Singh Yadav with Akhilesh Yadav and party leader Azam Khan on a Victorian era buggy flown in from London in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh on Nov 21, 2014; Photo: IANS )Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished Mulayam Singh Yadav a "long and healthy life" on his 75th birth anniversary. Modi, on his Twitter account, posted; On Mulayam Singh Yadav ji's birthday I extend my greetings to him and pray that he is blessed with a long and healthy life.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 22, 2014With inputs from IANS