The sudden death of Prateek Yadav has left everyone stunned. A wave of grief has spread through Uttar Pradesh’s political circles. Akhilesh Yadav, Prateek’s elder brother and former Chief Minister of UP, expressed his deep sorrow over his brother’s passing. In an emotional statement, Akhilesh said, “Prateek is no longer with us. This is very sad. He was young, passionate about health, and always eager to progress in life. He was a hardworking man, always striving to make something of himself. It’s heartbreaking that he is no longer here.”
Reflecting on Prateek’s Last Conversation
Akhilesh further mentioned that, about two months ago, they had a conversation. During that time, Akhilesh had advised Prateek to focus on his health and continue working on his business. Akhilesh added, “In financial business, losses can sometimes break a person, and I warned him about that. But I never imagined this would happen.”
श्री प्रतीक यादव जी का निधन, अत्यंत दुखद!
ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करे।
विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि! pic.twitter.com/weadva9hi4
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 13, 2026
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Expresses Grief
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed his condolences following Prateek Yadav’s unexpected death. He took to social media, sharing a post that read: “The sudden demise of Prateek Yadav, son of Padma Vibhushan Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav, and husband of Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission Vice-Chairperson Aparna Yadav, is deeply saddening. My heartfelt condolences to the family.”
उत्तर प्रदेश के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री, ‘पद्म विभूषण’, स्वर्गीय मुलायम सिंह यादव जी के पुत्र एवं उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य महिला आयोग की उपाध्यक्ष श्रीमती अपर्णा यादव जी के पति श्री प्रतीक यादव जी का आकस्मिक निधन अत्यंत दुःखद है। विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।
मेरी संवेदनाएं शोक संतप्त परिजनों के साथ…
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) May 13, 2026
Prateek Yadav’s Sudden Demise
Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, passed away at the age of 38. After his health deteriorated, he was rushed to the Civil Hospital in Lucknow. However, he passed away on the way to the hospital. His body was discovered unconscious in the kitchen at home. Following his death, the police seized his phone, and an investigation is underway. A team of four doctors will perform an autopsy, and the process will be recorded on video for transparency.
