Lucknow, May 13 -- Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav expressed sorrow on the demise of his stepbrother Prateek Yadav, who passed away on Wednesday morning.

Speaking with reporters outside Lucknow Civil Hospital, where the mortal remains of his Prateek Yadav are kept in the mortuary, Akhilesh Yadav said, "I have known him since childhood. He is no longer amongst us; it is a matter of great sorrow. Right from his childhood, he was very conscious of his health, his physical well-being, and he aspired to move forward in life and make a meaningful contribution."

Akhilesh Yadav said that he had met his stepbrother two months ago and advised him to take care of his health and to focus on expanding his business.

"We will proceed in acco...