Mulayam Singh Yadav’s daughter in regulation Aparna joins BJP, examine Yadav household dynamics right here

On January 19, Aparna Yadav, spouse of Samajwadi Party’s Mulayam Singh Yadav’s ‘step son’ Prateek, joined Bharatiya Janata Party. While becoming a member of the occasion, she stated that she admires PM Modi’s work and that nation at all times comes first for her.
Prateek, son of Mulayam’s second spouse Sadhna, was accepted because the reputable son of Mulayam Singh Yadav when CBI inquiry on his revenue reached Supreme Court.
Understanding the Yadav household dynamics
Aparna is the spouse of Prateek Gupta, son of Sadhna Gupta, the second spouse of Samajwadi Party’s founder and senior chief Mulayam Singh Yadav. Though many members of the Yadav household are lively in politics, Sadhna Yadav is hardly seen within the political arenas. Notably, Sadhna is 20 years youthful than Mulayam Singh. In an interview, Sadhna had stated she needed to hitch politics, however her husband Mulayam didn’t let her.
Yadav’s first spouse, Malati Devi, suffered issues whereas giving delivery to Akhilesh Yadav. When she handed away in 2003, Malati was reportedly in a vegetative state. Soon after her demise Mulayam Singh Yadav married Sadhna in May 2003. It is believed that Mulayam first met Sadhna in 1982 when he turned the President of Lok Dal.
In 2016, CBI had launched papers relating to Mulayam Singh Yadav’s property. As per a Dainik Bhaskar report, the papers additionally included particulars about Sadhna Gupta and her relationship with Mulayam Singh Yadav. According to the report, Sadhna married her first husband, Chandra Prakash Gupta in 1987 and had a toddler with him, Prateek Gupta. Only after a 12 months following the delivery of Prateek, Sadhna left her husband. In 1990, they received divorced.
It is noteworthy that when Mulayam was first sworn as Chief Minister in 1989, there have been ‘rumours’ he had two wives, however the alleged rumours had been thrown beneath the carpet. His ‘secret love affair’ with Sadhna remained hidden for lengthy. In 1994, in one of many types, Prateek Gupta wrote Mulayam Singh Yadav’s deal with as everlasting deal with. The standing report additionally talked about that in 2000, Mulayam Singh Yadav was named as guardian. However, it was solely in 2003 when Yadav married Sadhna Gupta and gave her the official title of his spouse.
Reports declare whereas Malati Yadav was on mattress relaxation, it was Sadhna who took care of her. Some reviews counsel Malati knew concerning the alleged affair between her husband and Sadhna. However, on account of household strain, nobody talked about it.
Akhilesh’s feud with Amar Singh
It is believed that it was then-SP chief late Amar Singh who pushed Mulayam Singh Yadav to formally announce Sadhna as his spouse within the 12 months 2007. There was a case in opposition to Mulayam in Supreme Court in connection to Disproportionate Assets that was being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). In an affidavit filed by Mulayam within the apex court docket, he had said Sadhna and Prateek had been his members of the family. Akhilesh, who was in opposition to Sadhna getting acceptance within the household, had a protracted feud with Amar Singh over his position within the stated course of.
Akhilesh Camp vs Sadhna Camp
According to a report in Times of India, Mulayam’s official residence was talked about because the deal with of Prateek Gupta in his college data that dated again to 1994. Mulayam’s household received divided into two camps, Akhilesh Camp and Sadhna Camp, after she gained entry to the senior Yadav’s official residence. Akhilesh has accused Sadhna of amassing household property and interfering in necessary appointments throughout SP authorities within the state.
Sadhna allegedly tried to cease Akhilesh from turning into CM
In 2012, Sadhna had reportedly received a promise from Mulayam that her son Prateek could be given a political place at par with Akhilesh by 2014. However, issues didn’t flip in favour of Prateek. When Sadhna misplaced her endurance in 2014, the within feud turned public. Akhilesh sacked GP Prajapati, then-Mining Minister and confidant of Sadhna. As a end result, Mulayam received livid, and he changed Akhilesh and gave the place to his uncle Shivpal Yadav, one other shut aide of Sadhna, within the occasion. Akhilesh then stripped Shivpal from irrigation, public works and income departments.
The two camps once more got here head-to-head in 2016 when Sadhna camp allegedly tried to cease Akhilesh from turning into Chief Minister of the state. MLC Udayveer Singh had written a letter through which he had alleged Sadhna was attempting to cease Akhilesh from turning into CM. The letter learn, “Although Akhilesh Yadav’s step-mother herself remained behind the picture, Shivpal Yadav came forward as her political face. He started contacting senior party leaders to prevent this.”
The unsaid variations between Akhilesh and Sadhna
When Mulayam married Sadhna in 2003, Akhilesh was livid along with his father. It is believed that Akhilesh and Sadhna by no means had relationship; nonetheless, neither of them accepted it in public. Notably, Sadhna and her son Prateek are hardly seen with Akhilesh and his spouse Dimple in public occasions. Reports counsel it was allegedly due to Akhilesh that Sadhna lives in Lucknow, removed from Mainpuri, the place the Yadav household lives.