The Yadav family, associated with Uttar Pradesh politics, is mourning the death of Prateek Yadav, the stepbrother of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and son of late Samajwadi leader Mulayam Singh Yadav. Prateek Yadav died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning.
According to sources close to the family, he breathed his last at a hospital in Lucknow. Following the news of his death, condolences were expressed across political and social circles.
Despite belonging to a politically influential family, Prateek Yadav remained away from active politics for a long period and focused on business, fitness and his private life. He was associated with several fitness centres and gyms in Lucknow and remained actively involved in fitness training and health routines.
He was known for his interest in physical and mental health. He maintained a limited presence on social media and largely stayed away from political statements and public political activities.
People close to him said he followed a disciplined lifestyle and was deeply committed to fitness. He was known among young people as a fitness enthusiast and entrepreneur.
Prateek Yadav was the son of late Samajwadi leader Mulayam Singh Yadav and his second wife Sadhana Gupta. Although he never played an active political role, there were periodic discussions about his possible entry into politics.
In 2012, some Samajwadi Party workers demanded that he contest from the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat. At the time, he also received support from some family members, but the party leadership did not field him in electoral politics. He subsequently continued to focus on his private business and fitness-related work instead of entering politics.
Prateek Yadav was married to Aparna Yadav, who is currently associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party and has also served as vice-chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission. The couple married in 2011 during a family ceremony in Saifai attended by several prominent members of the Yadav family.
Their marriage had drawn attention in political and social circles at the time.
Apart from fitness, Prateek Yadav was also known for his interest in high-end sports cars. He was frequently seen driving luxury vehicles on the streets of Lucknow and owned several premium sports cars, including vehicles in the supercar category.
Reports said his collection included Italian supercars and luxury brands such as Lamborghini.
In an interview, he had said jokingly that he had purchased one of his supercars through a loan. His interest in automobiles often remained a topic of discussion among car enthusiasts and on social media.
