Prateek Yadav died in Lucknow on May 13, 2026 [1].
As the son of the late Mulayam Singh Yadav and a relative of Samajwadi Party leadership, his death marks a loss for one of Uttar Pradesh's most prominent political families.
Yadav was 38 years old at the time of his death [1]. According to an autopsy report, he died from cardiorespiratory collapse following a prolonged illness [1]. While some early reports suggested the death was sudden, the medical findings point to a period of declining health [1].
Yadav was the son of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. He was the half-brother or step-brother of Akhilesh Yadav [2, 3].
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya offered public condolences to the family. Maurya, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, said he felt grief over the loss along with other regional leaders [2].
The death occurred in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh [1, 2, 3]. Local officials and political figures have since acknowledged the loss as the family prepares for final rites.
“Prateek Yadav died in Lucknow on May 13, 2026.”
The death of Prateek Yadav, though he was not the primary face of the Samajwadi Party, represents a personal blow to the Yadav dynasty. The public condolences from BJP leaders like Keshav Prasad Maurya highlight the complex nature of political rivalry in Uttar Pradesh, where formal courtesy is often maintained between opposing parties during times of familial mourning.
