Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and half-brother of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, died on Wednesday in Lucknow, sources said. He was 38 and married to BJP leader Aparna Yadav.
According to sources, Prateek was brought to Lucknow’s Civil Hospital at around 6 am on Wednesday for treatment, where doctors declared him dead.
Sources said Prateek Yadav had been unwell for some time. A few weeks ago, he was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Lucknow, where Akhilesh Yadav had also visited him. After his condition showed some improvement, he was brought back home, sources added.
Police are currently carrying out panchnama proceedings, while heavy police deployment has been made at the Civil Hospital.
Despite belonging to one of the country’s most prominent political families, Prateek Yadav largely stayed away from active politics.
He had studied at the University of Leeds and was associated with real estate and fitness businesses. He also ran a gym called ‘The Fitness Planet’ in Lucknow and remained active in the fitness industry.
He was also involved in animal welfare activities through an organisation named ‘Jeev Ashray’, which worked for the rescue, treatment, feeding and care of stray dogs.
His wife Aparna Yadav, is currently the vice-chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission and is associated with the BJP.
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Published By:
Karishma Saurabh Kalita
Published On:
May 13, 2026 07:31 IST
