Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday after suddenly falling ill, sources said. He was 38.
According to sources, Prateek was rushed to a civil hospital in the early hours after his health deteriorated suddenly. However, doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Despite belonging to one of Uttar Pradesh’s most influential political families, Prateek had largely stayed away from active politics and was known more as a fitness enthusiast and businessman. He was also recognised for his love for animals and support for animal shelters.
His wife, Aparna Bisht Yadav, joined the BJP and currently serves as vice chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission.
The Samajwadi Party expressed grief over his demise in a post on X, stating, “The demise of Shri Prateek Yadav Ji is extremely heartbreaking. May God grant peace to the departed soul. Humble tribute.”
Prateek was the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav and his second wife, Sadhna Gupta.
Speaking briefly to PTI, Prateek’s brother-in-law Aman Bisht said, “I am at the hospital right now. This is not the time.”
People present at the hospital said Prateek was brought there around 5.10 am and was officially declared dead around 6 am. A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted by a panel of doctors.
Earlier this year, Prateek had made headlines after publicly accusing Aparna Yadav of damaging his family ties and announcing plans to seek a divorce. In a lengthy Instagram post on January 19, he described her as “self-centred” and “driven by fame and influence”.
However, the couple later reconciled. On January 28, Prateek posted a video on Instagram confirming that the dispute had been resolved mutually after discussions. He later shared another video featuring Aparna Yadav.
