Prateek Yadav husband of Aparna Yadav dies at 38 in Lucknow

Prateek Yadav, businessman and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, passed away in Lucknow on Wednesday morning at the age of 38.
According to sources, Prateek Yadav was brought to Civil Hospital around 6 am, where doctors declared him brought dead. The exact cause of death has not yet been disclosed and a post mortem examination is currently underway.
Prateek Yadav was the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav and his second wife Sadhana Gupta. He was also the stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav.
Despite belonging to a prominent political family, Prateek largely stayed away from active politics and focused on business and fitness ventures. He operated “The Fitness Planet,” a popular gym in Lucknow, and was known for his interest in health and fitness.
Following the news of his death, political leaders across party lines expressed grief and extended condolences to the family.
Akhilesh Yadav paid tribute to his stepbrother in a post on X, calling the loss extremely saddening and praying for peace for the departed soul.
Yogi Adityanath also expressed condolences and described Prateek Yadav’s death as heartbreaking.
Prateek Yadav studied at the University of Leeds before returning to Lucknow for his business ventures.
He married Aparna Yadav in 2011 in a high profile ceremony held in Saifai, Etawah district. Aparna Yadav later joined the BJP in 2022 after previously contesting elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket.
Earlier this year, Prateek Yadav had publicly spoken about marital issues in social media posts, mentioning emotional stress and differences in his personal life.
Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding his death are awaited.















