Mulayam's son Prateek accuses wife Aparna Yadav of ruining family ties, says he will seek divorce
Lucknow (PTI): Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's son Prateek Yadav on Monday alleged that his wife Aparna Bisht Yadav, a BJP leader, has ruined his family ties and he would seek a divorce at the earliest.
Aparna Yadav is currently the vice chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Women.
In a lengthy post on his verified Instagram handle, Prateek Yadav described Aparna Yadav as a "family destroyer" and accused her of being self-centred and driven by the pursuit of fame and influence.
"I am going to divorce this selfish woman as soon as possible. She ruined my family ties. All she wants to do is become famous and influential. Right now, I am (in) a very bad mental health condition, and she doesn't bother. That's because it's only herself she bothers about. I have never seen such a bad soul, and I was unfortunate to get married to her," Prateek Yadav wrote.
PTI tried to reach out to Aparna Yadav for her response, but she was unavailable. People close to her also declined to comment on the allegations.
Prateek Yadav is the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav's second wife, Sadhna Yadav. His stepbrother and former chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav, currently heads the Samajwadi Party, the main opposition in Uttar Pradesh.
Aparna Yadav had contested the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on an SP ticket from the Cantt seat in Lucknow but lost to Congress candidate Rita Bahuguna Joshi.
She later joined the BJP in March 2022 and openly campaigned for the party. She was appointed vice chairperson of the state's women's commission in September 2024.
Neither the SP nor the BJP has reacted to the issue so far.
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Disabled tribal girl crawls for firewood in Singrauli; Video goes viral
Singrauli: A video showing an 11-year-old tribal girl crawling on her knees while carrying firewood on her head from Singrauli district has drawn widespread attention on social media, prompting administrative action.
The girl, Dil Kumari Baiga, is disabled in both legs since birth and cannot walk. She studies in Class 3 and lives with her maternal grandparents, Ram Brij Baiga and Sonmati Baiga, in Barahpan village near the Chhattisgarh border. Her mother, Urmila Baiga, has four children, and due to Dil Kumari’s disability, her grandparents took responsibility for raising her.
Explaining the incident, her grandfather said the family had never asked the child to collect firewood. He said she went on her own, believing her grandparents needed warmth during the cold. He became emotional while speaking about the video.
The grandfather also stated that he had repeatedly approached the sarpanch and local representatives for help and sought assistance at the panchayat level, but no concrete support was provided. The family continues to live in poverty while the child struggles with her disability and studies.
After the issue was highlighted by Dainik Bhaskar, the administration stepped in. The girl and her family were called to the district headquarters, where the Red Cross Society provided her with a tricycle to assist with mobility.
Additional CEO of the District Panchayat, IB Damor, said the girl’s health check-up is underway and arrangements are being made for treatment and possible surgery. He added that all eligible benefits under government schemes would be provided to Dil Kumari.
Following the video going viral, Congress leaders also visited the village. Leader Surya Dwivedi said sharing the video was not enough and that action was necessary. He assured that if government help is delayed, assistance would be provided at a personal level.
