New Delhi, May 13 -- Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, died here on Wednesday, 13 May.

Prateek, 38, had suddenly fallen ill and was rushed to the civil hospital in the early hours of the day, but was declared dead at the hospital, news agency PTI said.

Prateek, a fitness enthusiast, had stayed away from active politics despite hailing from one of the most prominent political families of Uttar Pradesh.

Prateek's wife, Aparna Bisht Yadav, joined the BJP and is currently the vice chairperson of the State Women Commission. "The demise of Shri Pratik Yadav Ji is extremely heartbreaking! May God grant peace to the departed soul. Humble tribute!" the Samajwadi Part...