Uttar Pradesh’s political scene is filled with a lot of popular political leaders like Mulayam Singh Yadav, Yogi Adityanath, Charan Singh, and Mayavati, the list is really long. One such female politician who has become quite popular in today’s generation of UP’s politics is Aparna Yadav. Her political journey has not been that simple, from changing political parties to becoming part of various controversies she has become very well known. This blog is dedicated to her and here we are going to take a detailed look at the aspects of her personal and professional life. So, let’s begin this blog and go to a journey through the life of Aparna.
Aparna Yadav Biogarphy/Wiki
Aparna Yadav was born on January 1, 1990 in Uttarakhand, India. she is married to Prateek Yadav who is son of Mulayam Singh Yadav (the Former Minister of Defence of India). She is a politician Her political career began with her joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2022.
| Attribute | Details |
| Name | Aparna Yadav |
| Full Name | Aparna Bisht Yadav |
| Nickname | Choti Bahu |
| Date of Birth | January 1, 1990 |
| Age | 35 years (as of 2025) |
| Place of Birth | Uttarakhand, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Caste | Thakur |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarious |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Profession | Politician & Social worker |
| Marital Status | Married |
Aparna Yadav Height, Weight, And Physical Appearance
Aparna’s date of birth is January 1, 1990, which makes her 35 years old as of 2025. Aparna got married in 2011 which means that she was 22 years old at the time of her marriage. Being a politician and social worker, Aparna needs to be presentable to the public. Aparna has maintained a really graceful and pleasing appearance. With a height of around 5.4 feet and weighing between 65 kg to 70 kg, she appears really graceful.
| Attributes | Details |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 min feet & inches- 5’ 4” |
| Weight | 65 kg to 70 kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Aparna Yadav Family Background
Aparna was born into a very well-educated nuclear family. Her father Mr. Arvind Singh Bisht is a journalist by profession and was made the Information Commissioner in the SP government. Her mother Mrs. Ambi Bisht is an officer at Nagar Nigam. She also has a brother Aman Singh Bisht who is an entrepreneur by profession. She was born into a very loving and supportive family that has always had her back in her journey both as a politician and a social worker.
| Name | Relation | Details |
| Arvind Singh Bisht | Father | A senior journalist and editor. |
| Ambi Bisht | Mother | Homemaker. |
| Prateek Yadav | Spouse | Businessman, fitness enthusiast, and son of Mulayam Singh Yadav. |
| Prathama Yadav | Daughter | Aparna and Prateek Yadav’s daughter. |
| Mulayam Singh Yadav (Late) | Father-in-law | Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and founder of the Samajwadi Party. |
| Sadhana Gupta (Late) | Mother-in-law | Second wife of Mulayam Singh Yadav. |
| Akhilesh Yadav | Brother-in-law | Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and politician. |
| Dimple Yadav | Sister-in-law | Politician and wife of Akhilesh Yadav. |
Aparna Yadav Education & Early Life
Born in a Thakur family in Uttrakhand, Aprana has always been a really curious person who loves to learn new things. Her full name is Aparna Bisht Yadav and she did her schooling at City Montessori School of her hometown Lucknow. After completion of her schooling, she enrolled in the Loreto Convent Intermediate College of Lucknow. She also has a Master’s degree in International Relations and Politics from Manchester University in the United Kingdom. Aparna also studied classical Indian music from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya of Lucknow for 9 years. She became so well trained in these 9 years that she used to perform at various events.
Aparna Yadav Husband
Aparna got married to the son of the popular politician of the Samajwadi Party “Mulayam Singh”. Aparna’s husband Prateek Yadav is the younger son of Mulayam. The couple tied the knot on 4th December 2011. Their marriage functions as attended by many big celebrities and politicians which included some big names like Amitabh Bachchan. Aparna knew Prateek since they were in the same school. It is also said that they dated for some time before getting married. The couple has also been blessed with a daughter whom they named “Prathama”. Akhilesh Yadav who is one of the biggest politicians of the Samajwadi Party is the brother-in-law of Aparna and is the son of the first marriage of Mulayam Singh.
Aparna Yadav’s Career as a Political and Social Worker
Aparna’s career as a politician began during the 2017 assembly elections for the Lucknow Cantt seat. Aparna was part of Samajwadi Party during the time of this election and she faced defeat at the hands of Rita Bahuguna Joshi of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Even when she was in the Samajwadi Party, Aparna used to praise the works of the Prime Minister of India “Mr. Narendra Modi” and the Chief Minister Of Uttar Pradesh “Mr. Yogi Adityanath”. She faced a lot of backlash from people for praising the politicians of another political party. But, she used to say that if someone is doing good then you should praise them.
The biggest turn of events in the political career of Aparna was also a shock for the Samajwadi Party. Aparna made the announcement that she was leaving the Samajwadi Party and shifting to the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections of 2022. After joining BJP, she gave an interview and gave this statement “I have always been profoundly, in fact, indelibly impressed by whatever our honourable Prime Minister [Narendra Modi] and honourable Chief Minister of UP Yogi Adityanath have said, whatever their policies are, I think I adhere to it, I abide by them…I joined this party so that I can serve my nation better.”.
Apart from her political career, Aparna has also started her social wellness organization “B Aware”. The main focus of their organization is to promote women’s rights and empowerment which has become a major concern in today’s time. Their organization also works towards providing shelter to cows.
Aparna Yadav Controversies
Being a politician means that your life will be filled with a lot of controversies. Any statement that you give can become the start of a controversy. This has also happened in the political career of Aparna. The first controversy that was started by the statement given by Aparna was in 2017. The statement that she gave was regarding caste-based reservation. She gave an interview in 2017 in which she opposed reservation based on caste which led to her facing a lot of backlash from the public. It was said that the statement given by her upset the people of OBCs, Scheduled Castes, and Tribes.
Then again in 2017 when Aparna’s brother was getting married, she danced to the song Ghoomar of the infamous movie “Padmaavat”. The video of her dancing to this song went viral on the internet and people of the Rajput group got upset for her performance on this song.
Aparna Yadav Recent News
The most recent news that has made Aparna the talk of the headlines is the statement she gave regarding Akhilesh Yadav. Recently, Aparna was on a visit to the Unnao district during which Akhilesh Yadav who is the current President of the Samajwadi Party, took a bath in the Ganga river in Haridwar. This was on the day of Makar Sankranti. Aparna stated that “Everyone should take a bath in the Ganga, but going to Haridwar is his (Akhilesh Yadav’s) personal decision”. She also said that she will go to the Maha Kumbh to bathe in Ganga and will also take members of the commission along with us. When she was in Unnao, she inspected the Unnao District Women’s Hospital and also inspected the district jail.
Aparna Yadav Net Worth
With cars worth Rs. 5 crore and other assets worth Rs. 20 crore, Aparna has gathered a large amount of wealth throughout her career as a politician and social worker. As of the latest detailed report, Aparna’s net worth is estimated to be around Rs. 50 crore. The exact amount of her net worth is not possible to know, but a detailed report was presented in 2017 which gave an in depth report about her assets and liabilities. Below, we are presenting you with that report:
Movable Assets
- Cash: Rs 1,26,650
- Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs 5,44,94,224.43
- Bonds, Debentures, and Shares in companies: Rs 3,48,20,036
- LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs 7,96,109
- Personal loans/advance given: Rs 24,02,293
- Motor Vehicles: Rs 5,22,56,656
- Jewellery: Rs 1,88,54,371
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: Rs 30,50,000
- Non Agricultural Land: Rs 27,00,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs 2,50,00,000
- Residential Buildings: Rs 3,20,00,000
Liabilities
- Loans from Banks / FIs: Rs 4,50,00,000
- Loans due to Individual / Entity: Rs 3,45,61,542
Aparna Yadav Social Media Handles
Being a politician and social worker, social media is a very important part of Aparna’s career. With the help of various social media handles, she can keep her followers updated on the progress of her political career. She also uses it to help raise awareness about the topics that are related to her social welfare work. Aparana has a good following on social media, with her Instagram handle “@aparna.y” having 166k followers. As a politician, Twitter (Now X) is also crucial in her life. Aparna’s Twitter handle is “@aparnabisht7” which holds 174.5k followers. Here are the direct links to Aparna’s social media handles which you can visit and follow:
| Social Media Platform | Aparna’s Account |
| https://www.instagram.com/aparna.y/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/iamaparnayadav/ | |
| https://x.com/aparnabisht7 |
Unknown Facts About Aparna Yadav
Here are some unknown facts about Aparna:
- Aparna loves dancing and singing.
- She donated a total of Rs 11 lakhs for the making of Ram Mandir.
- She is a skillful Veena player and loves to play Veena.
- In 2020, the Yogi Adityanath government gave her Y category security.
F.A.Q.
She is 35 years old as of January 2025.
She got married to the son of politician Mulayam Singh Yadav “Prateek Yadav”.
Aparna and Prateek were blessed with a daughter after their marriage and they named their daughter Prathama.
She made the announcement of joining the BJP during the Uttar Pradesh election of 2022.
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