Prateek Yadav, younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, dies at 38 in Lucknow

Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, passed away at 38 in Lucknow. Declared "brought dead" at Civil Hospital, his sudden demise is now under investigation with a post-mortem scheduled at KGMU.

Prateek Yadav, the younger son of the late Samajwadi Party founder and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, passed away on Wednesday morning in Lucknow. He was 38 years old.

Bringing dead to hospital

According to sources, Prateek Yadav suffered from some ailments for the last few days, and he was under medical treatment. On Wednesday, his health took a turn for the worse, and he was rushed to the Lucknow Civil Hospital, where doctors pronounced him brought dead. Although the cause of his death was not explicitly specified by the medical team, he was previously admitted to Medanta Hospital; after his condition improved, he returned to his house with his family members' visitation. For instance, his stepbrother, Akhilesh Yadav, and his wife, Aparna Yadav, went to see him before he was discharged from the hospital.

Life outside political environment

Unlike other members of his family, Prateek Yadav was not actively involved in political affairs.

Education: He pursued an MBA from the University of Leeds in the UK.

Entrepreneurship: His professional engagements were majorly in real estate and fitness industries.

Gym passion: Being described as a "gym freak," he was running his own gymnasium business in Lucknow and was passionate about bodybuilding and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Political outlook: He had said in a 2017 interview that he would keep himself away from politics for as long as possible and would concentrate on his business ventures.

Background information and family life

Prateek was born as the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav and Sadhna Gupta, his second wife. He was married to Aparna Yadav, who later became a member of the BJP party in recent years. Though rumours were once heard of marital discord, he was supposedly residing with his family when he breathed his last.

Funeral ceremony and inquiry

News of Prateek's demise reached the general public, and supporters of the Samajwadi Party, along with Yadavs, flocked to the hospital. As of now, his body is kept in the hospital itself while waiting for the funeral ceremony. His abrupt demise came as a surprise to all, especially as nobody thought that he would succumb to his recent illness.