00:09He belongs to one of India's most powerful political families.
00:13But unlike the rest of the Yadav clan, he stayed away from the rallies, speeches and elections.
00:19Instead, he built a life around fitness, luxury cars, business and a private lifestyle.
00:26Now, at just 38 years old, Pratik Yadav is no more.
00:38Pratik Yadav reportedly fell ill late on the night of May 12th and collapsed at his Lucknow home.
00:43He was taken to civil hospital and briefly returned home after his condition improved,
00:47but was rushed back again in the morning after his health was sent.
00:51He reportedly fell unconscious in the kitchen at home.
00:53Doctors later declared him dead.
00:56Pratik Yadav was the younger son of late Mulayam Singh Yadav and his second wife Sadhana Gupta.
01:00But unlike his half-brother Akhilesh Yadav and several others in the family,
01:04Pratik chose to stay away from frontline politics.
01:07He rarely appeared at political events.
01:14Instead, he built an image completely different from the traditional political scion.
01:19He studied at the University of Leeds and owned premium gyms in Lucknow,
01:23including the Fitness Planet and Ironcore Fit Gym.
01:35Pratik Yadav's love for expensive cars often grabbed attention online.
01:39He reportedly owned multiple luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini,
01:42said to be worth more than 5 crore rupees.
01:56His lifestyle student sharp contrasts to the grounded socialist image
01:59traditionally associated with the Samajwadi party.
02:02He was married to Aparna Yadav, popularly known as Chhoti Bahu in the family.
02:06Aparna joined the Bharti Ajanta party in 2022
02:09and is currently vice chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission.
02:13Over the years, rumors around differences and separation surfaced online.
02:17But neither Pratik nor Aparna publicly confirmed any divorce proceedings.
02:33Born into one of India's most influential political families,
02:37Pratik Yadav chose a very different path.
02:39And now, his sudden death at 38 has left behind unanswered questions,
02:44memories of an unconventional political heir,
02:46and a family mourning a life got short.
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