Lucknow: Prateek Yadav, son of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, was cremated at Baikunth Dham in Lucknow on Thursday afternoon. Prateek Yadav was not cremated by Akhilesh Yadav, his brother Dharmendra Singh Yadav, Aditya Yadav, uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, or any other Yadav family member. Prateek’s cousin Aditya Yadav was also present. However, his father-in-law, Arvind Bisht, lit the funeral pyre. The specific reason for this has not yet been revealed.
Prateek Yadav’s Funeral
Prateek Yadav’s funeral procession departed from his residence around 11:30 a.m. for Bhainsa Kund in Baikunth Dham in Lucknow. A large crowd attended the funeral. Prateek Yadav’s wife, Aparna Yadav, and his two daughters were also present. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak was also present. Prateek Yadav’s body was taken to the cremation ground in a hearse in front of the Samajwadi Party’s Lucknow office. Akhilesh’s wife, Dimple Yadav, arrived at Prateek’s Lucknow home before the funeral procession began.
How Pratik Yadav Died
Pratik Yadav died at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Pratik, who was suffering from lung problems, was taken to Lucknow Civil Hospital, where he was declared dead. The post-mortem report stated that his condition deteriorated after a blood clot formed in his body. The clot had reached the upper respiratory tract, leading to cardiac arrest. His body bore injuries throughout his body, many of which were reported to be several days old.
Mulayam Singh Yadav’s son from his second wife
Pratik Yadav was the son of former Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav’s second wife, Sadhna Gupta, while Akhilesh is the son of Malti Devi. Pratik Yadav was involved in the fitness and real estate sectors. He earned an MBA from Leeds University, London. Separated from his wife, Aparna, Pratik maintained a distance from politics. Pratik Yadav never contested any elections or held any senior position within the Samajwadi Party. While Aparna Yadav is a BJP leader and serves as the Vice President of the Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission.
The Yadav family is in the SP, Aparna Yadav is in the BJP.
She joined the BJP before the assembly elections. Aparna Yadav married Prateek in 2011. Their marital relationship soured some time ago. In January, Prateek announced his separation from Aparna in an Instagram post, making serious allegations against her. However, the two later reconciled. Prateek clarified that his relationship with Aparna had been resolved. Aparna and Prateek have two daughters, Prathima and Pratiksha.