Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, died in Lucknow early Tuesday morning under mysterious circumstances. He was 38.
Prateek was rushed to Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civil Hospital around 5.30 am, where doctors declared him “brought dead”. While the exact cause of his death is yet to be officially confirmed, his body has been sent for postmortem examination.
Sources said Prateek collapsed at his house around 4.30 am, following which family members rushed him to the hospital.
Neither the police nor doctors have yet issued an official statement on the cause of death, adding to the mystery surrounding the sudden death of Prateek Yadav.
| Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Prateek Yadav, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav’s son and BJP leader Aparna Yadav’s husband, passed away at Lucknow’s Civil Hospital.
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Known in political circles as “”, Prateek Yadav stayed away from active politics, unlike his half-brother and Samajwadi Party chief . Instead, he had built an image around fitness and a relatively private lifestyle. He also ran a gym in Lucknow.
He was also widely known among close circles for his passion for sports cars and dogs.
“The demise of Shri Prateek Yadav ji is extremely heartbreaking! May God grant peace to the departed soul. Humble tribute!” Akhilesh said in a post on X.
He is survived , a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and member of the Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission, and their two daughters.
Prateek had after posting messages on social media hinting at differences with Aparna Yadav. The development had triggered intense speculation in political and social circles. However, the couple later shared family pictures and videos with their daughters, signalling reconciliation.
In November last year, Prateek had reportedly been hospitalised, though details regarding his medical condition were never made public.
His death comes nearly four years after the demise of his mother, Sadhana Gupta, in 2022.
Following the news of Prateek’s death, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his wife, MP Dimple Yadav, cancelled all their political and public engagements scheduled for the day.
The sudden death of a relatively low-profile yet well-known member of the Yadav family has triggered widespread curiosity and speculation across Uttar Pradesh, with many awaiting the postmortem report for answers.
