Prateek Yadav Death News LIVE: Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday.
Prateek, 38, had suddenly fallen ill and was rushed to the civil hospital in the early hours of the day, but was declared dead at the hospital, the sources said. Although hailing from a prominent political family, Prateek, a fitness enthusiast, had stayed away from active politics.
However, his wife, Aparna Bisht Yadav, joined the BJP and is currently the vice chairperson of the State Women Commission. "The demise of Shri Pratik Yadav Ji is extremely heartbreaking! May God grant peace to the departed soul. Humble tribute!" the Samajwadi Party said in a brief post on X. Prateek was the son of Malayam Singh Yadav and his second wife, Sadhna Gupta.
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Prateek Yadav Death LIVE News: All About Prateek Yadav: Mulayam Singh Yadav's Son, Fitness Enthusiast
Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, died at the age of 38 in Lucknow early this morning. He was the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav's second wife, Sadhana Gupta.
The cause of death is yet to be confirmed, and a post-mortem is underway to establish the exact reason.
Prateek had been suffering from lung-related issues for a long time. He was undergoing treatment for a blood clot in his lungs.
Prateek Yadav Death LIVE News: Prateek Yadav's 'Sudden Demise' Heartbreaking: UP Chief Minister
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the "sudden demise" of Prateek Yadav was "extremely heartbreaking" as he extended his condolences to the family.
Prateek, 38, was the younger son of Samajwadi Party founder the late Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of party president Akhilesh Yadav. He died earlier this morning at the civil hospital, where he was rushed around 6 am.
"The sudden demise of Shri Prateek Yadav Ji, son of former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, 'Padma Vibhushan', the late Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji, and husband of Smt. Aparna Yadav Ji, Vice-Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission, is extremely heartbreaking. Humble tribute," Adityanath posted on X.
Prateek Yadav Was Hospitalised For Lung Issues, Went Home Without Discharge
Prateek Yadav was admitted to the hospital on April 30 in a critical condition, per sources. When he felt some relief after three days, he then went home without being discharged.
When his condition worsened Wednesday morning and he was not reacting, his family rushed him to the civil hospital.
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Prateek Yadav Was Suffering From Lung Issues
Prateek Yadav had been suffering from lung-related issues for a long time. He was undergoing treatment for a blood clot in his lungs. When his condition deteriorated in the morning and he stopped responding, his family members immediately rushed him to the Civil Hospital.
Prateek Yadav Death Updates: Postmortem To Begin At 10:00 AM
The postmortem is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am, with examination expected to take approximately 40 minutes to complete.
Prateek Yadav Death Updates: Calls Grew For Prateek Yadav To Contest 2014 Polls, Party Had Denied Ticket
In November 2012, a section of Samajwadi Party workers demanded that Prateek Yadav be fielded from Azamgarh in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The push was backed by his mother as well as his uncle Shivpal Yadav. However, despite these efforts, Prateek was not given a party ticket for the election.
Prateek Yadav Death Updates: How Prateek Yadav Went From 103 Kg To 67 Kg
In September 2012, Prateek Yadav was featured on an internationally acclaimed bodybuilding website as the "International Transformation of the Month," drawing attention to his striking physical change. His transformation surprised many, as he reduced his weight from over 103 kg to 67 kg while developing a muscular 5'11" frame.
Prateek attributed this journey to both personal determination and a pep talk from his father, Mulayam Singh Yadav, over a decade earlier. He recalled that his weight gain began during childhood after being administered steroids while undergoing treatment for pneumonia in Dehradun, which led him to weigh over 103 kg by the age of 11.
