Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday described the death of his stepbrother Prateek Yadav as “extremely heartbreaking”.
The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister rushed to the Civil Hospital and later to the King George Medical University, where an autopsy was scheduled.
Prateek, 38, fell ill suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday and was taken to the Civil Hospital, where doctors declared him dead, sources said.
Akhilesh Yadav did not speak to the media at either hospital, but posted a brief statement on X, “Shri Prateek Yadav's demise is extremely saddening. May Lord grant peace to the departed soul. Humble tributes!”
The Samajwadi Party chief had visited Prateek around 10 days ago at Medanta hospital, where he had been admitted with a health issue.
Despite belonging to one of Uttar Pradesh’s most prominent political families, Prateek, a fitness enthusiast, stayed away from active politics.
His wife, Aparna Bisht Yadav, is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party and currently serves as vice chairperson of the State Women Commission.
Prateek was the son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and his second wife, Sadhna Gupta.
(With inputs from PTI)