Prateek Yadav’s death was due to sudden deterioration in health, says friend
Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning at the age of 38.
Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning at the age of 38.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav visited Lucknow Civil Hospital after the death of his step-brother Prateek Yadav, while leaders across parties expressed condolences.
Prateek Yadav, known for staying away from active politics despite belonging to the influential Yadav family, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning at the age of 38.
Forgoing protocol and formalities, Akhilesh Yadav stepped off the stage and sat among the workers, declaring, "Today, I will sit with you... you are the real power."
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asserted that the Babri Masjid will never be rebuilt and warned those "who are dreaming of it" to abide by the law of the land.
Mulayam Singh Yadav, a three-time former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and defence minister, passed away due to illness at a private hospital in Gurugram on October 10 at the age of 82.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel will represent the Congress at the funeral of Samajwadi Party veteran, according to sources.
In a condolence message for the departed leader, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said the voice of socialist ideals has fallen silent with the demise of the Samajwadi Party leader.
In a tweet, the Samajwadi Party informed that the cremation of the late leader will be held in his village on Tuesday at 3 PM.
At the age of 15, when he came across the writings of the Indian socialist Ram Manohar Lohia, he became active in politics. Yadav's activities based on those ideals shaped his later political career.
