Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Mulayam Singh Yadav and the step-brother of Akhilesh, has publicly announced on his Instagram account that he is set to divorce his wife, Aparna Yadav.

In a post on his official Instagram account, Prateek wrote, “I am going to divorce this selfish woman as soon as possible. She ruined my family ties. All she wants to become is famous and influential.”

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He also wrote that his wife disregarded the serious mental health challenges he is currently facing and gave only priority to herself. “I have never seen such a bad soul. I was unfortunate to get married to her.” Prateek and Aparna got married in 2011 and have a daughter. 

However, there has been no response from Aparna Yadav so far. Additionally, there have been no reports of any legal procedures for divorce so far. 

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Who Is Aparna Yadav?

Wife of Prateek Yadav, Aparna, is currently the national Vice Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission, a role which she assumed in 2024.

  • Political affiliation: She started her political career with the Samajwadi Party, contesting the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election from Lucknow Cantonment seat. However, she was defeated by the BJP’s Bahuguna Joshi. In 2022, she switched sides and joined the

  • Education: She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Politics from the University of Manchester, UK.

  • Music: She is also a trained classical singer from the Bhatkhande Music Institute and runs an animal welfare NGO called 'B Aware'.

  • In the past, she had gained headlines for advocating policies like the abrogation of Article 370 and the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). 

  • She also reportedly donated Rs 11 lakh towards the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.