Mulayam Singh Yadav's son Prateek, his daughter-in-law Aparna meet UP CM Yogi Adityanath - Know why

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was on Friday visited by Samajwadi Party's mentor Mulayam Singh Yadav's son Prateek Yadav and his daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav.

Aparna and Prateek Yadav arrived at the VVIP guest house, where the UP CM has been residing since his swearing-in on Sunday, at around 9 am. The couple spent around 20 minutes.

The meeting, which is being termed a "courtesy call", has raised eyebrows as Aparna had also attended a public function of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state capital earlier.

She arrived with a bouquet of flowers.

Notably, Mulayam Singh 's "chhoti bahu" Aparna had faced the defeat at the hands of BJP's Rita Bahuguna Joshi in the recent Assembly Elections.

The other surprise guest was senior BSP leader Ramvir Upadhyaya. 

Upadhyaya, who earlier tried to dodge the waiting mediapersons, later said that he met the chief minister to draw his attention over an attempt on the life of his son in the recent past.

"I raised the issue of security of my son and myself with the chief minister who assured that he will look into the matter," he said.

The BJP won 325 of the 403 seats in Uttar Pradesh along with allies Apna Dal and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party.

Reduced to an all-time low of 47 in its 25th year, the Samajwadi Party was humbled by the BJP in the polls.