Prateek Yadav, the younger son of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, died Wednesday at the Civil Hospital in Lucknow [1, 2].

His death marks a loss for the family of the Samajwadi Party founder, involving a figure who remained largely outside the political spotlight compared to his siblings.

Yadav was 38 years old at the time of his death [3]. He was the stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, the current leader of the Samajwadi Party [1, 4].

Reports indicate that the death occurred on May 13, 2024 [1, 5]. The event took place at the city's Civil Hospital in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh [1, 3].

Akhilesh Yadav shared a brief reflection on his half-brother following the news. "He was very health-conscious," Akhilesh Yadav said [6].

Prateek Yadav was the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav, who founded the Samajwadi Party and served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. While his brother Akhilesh Yadav rose to lead the state and the party, Prateek maintained a lower public profile throughout his life.

Family members and party associates have gathered to mourn the loss of the younger son. The circumstances surrounding his death were not detailed in the immediate reports from the hospital [1, 2].

“He was very health-conscious.”

The death of Prateek Yadav is a private family matter for one of India's most prominent political dynasties. While he did not hold the public office or political influence of his brother Akhilesh, his passing highlights the personal losses within the Yadav family following the era of Mulayam Singh Yadav's leadership in Uttar Pradesh.