13 May,2026 10:44 AM IST | Lucknow | mid-day online correspondent
Visuals from outside Aparna Yadav’s residence. Screengrab
Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning. He was 38.
According to reports, Prateek suddenly fell ill in the early hours of the day and was rushed to a civil hospital in Lucknow by family members. Doctors later declared him dead at the hospital.
The exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Officials said further details are expected after the post-mortem examination report is released.
Prateek was the stepbrother of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and the son of Sadhna Gupta, the second wife of Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Despite belonging to one of Uttar Pradesh's most prominent political families, Prateek Yadav largely kept himself away from electoral politics and public political activity.
He was known for his interest in fitness and business ventures and maintained a relatively low public profile compared to other members of the Yadav family.
Prateek was married to Aparna Yadav in 2011. Aparna Yadav has remained politically active over the years and is currently serving as the vice-chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission.
She had contested the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections from the Lucknow Cantonment seat on a Samajwadi Party ticket but lost to senior BJP leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi.
Aparna later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2022 and was appointed vice-chairperson of the State Women's Commission in 2024.
The Samajwadi Party condoled Prateek Yadav's death through a post on social media platform X.
In its message, the party expressed deep sorrow over his demise and prayed for peace for the departed soul.
The news of his death triggered condolences from leaders across party lines in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed grief over Prateek Yadav's death and extended condolences to the bereaved family.
In a post on X, the chief minister described the death as "extremely heartbreaking" and paid tribute to Prateek.
Adityanath also offered condolences to Aparna Yadav and the extended Yadav family, praying for strength to help them cope with the loss.
Prateek Yadav's death comes as a major personal loss for the Yadav family, which has remained one of the most influential political families in Uttar Pradesh for decades.
While he stayed away from direct political engagement, Prateek remained closely connected to the family and was often seen during private and social events.
Leaders and supporters from both the Samajwadi Party and the BJP have continued to pay tributes following news of his passing.
(With inputs from ANI and PTI)
