Published: 12:09 AM, 14 May 2026
Mulayam Singh Yadav's younger son dies at 38
Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, died in Lucknow on the morning of 13 May at the age of 38.
Prateek Yadav was brought to Civil Hospital in critical condition, where doctors confirmed his death. The exact cause of death is pending autopsy results.
The hospital's director Dr GP Gupta stated that a medical team was dispatched to Prateek Yadav's residence around 5 am after receiving information about his deteriorating health. Despite efforts by the medical team, he was declared dead shortly after arrival at the hospital.
Details provided in coverage indicate that Prateek Yadav was Mulayam Singh Yadav's second son and the stepbrother of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. He was known for maintaining a low profile and staying away from active politics, despite his family's significant political influence.
