13 May,2026 05:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ravi Kishan (Pic/X)
The younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, Prateek Yadav, passed away in Lucknow on Wednesday at the age of 38, sending everyone in shock. He was reportedly rushed to the Civil Hospital after being discovered unresponsive at his house on Wednesday morning, where he was declared dead. Many politicians and notable individuals have reacted to Prateek's death. Actor and BJP MP Ravi Kishan also opened up about Prateek's death.
While talking to ANI, Ravi Kishan reacted to the demise and said, "Very sad! He was a health freak; he had a gym business. He was also in the construction business. I knew him very well; he had a very gentle and polite personality. He kept himself away from politics. Sadly, he died at the age of 38."
"I knew that maybe his treatment had been going on for the past few days. But this is very shocking and sad. He has two daughters. As soon as I woke up and came to know about it, I felt very sad. It is a difficult phase for his wife and kids," the actor added.
Prateek Yadav was the son of late Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav. He passed away at the age of 38 years in Lucknow on Wednesday. He was also the stepbrother of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Yadav was reportedly declared 'brought dead' at the Lucknow civil hospital. According to NDTV, family members rushed Yadav to the civil hospital at around 6:15 AM, where he was declared 'brought dead'. His wife, Aparna Yadav, a politician, was not present at the time. A panel of doctors at the King George Medical University and hospital will reportedly perform a post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause of death.
According to the initial observations, there were no visible signs of injury on his body. Notably, Prateek Yadav had been experiencing lung problems for quite some time. He had been receiving treatment for a blood clot in his lungs. His health seemigly worsened in the morning, and he became unresponsive, following which his family quickly took him to the Civil Hospital.
Prateek is survived by his wife, Aparna, and two daughters.
