CPI(M) Veteran Sitaram Yechury Dies At 72, Condolences Pour In
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury passed away on Thursday. He was receiving treatment for pneumonia at AIIMS, New Delhi.
The CPI(M) Chief was admitted to the emergency wing of AIIMS on August 19, 2024, due to a high fever and later shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). According to ANI reports, CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah informed that the General Secretary is no more.
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury passes away.
He was undergoing treatment for Pneumonia at AIIMS, New Delhi.
(file pic) pic.twitter.com/2feop1CKhw
— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2024
Offering a heartfelt 'Red Salute' to the Veteran Leader, the official handle of the CPI(M) tweeted, "Our beloved comrade, General Secretary of CPI(M), passed away at AIIMS today."
Our beloved comrade #SitaramYechury, General Secretary of CPI(M), passed away at AIIMS today.
Red Salute to Comrade Sitaram Yechury! pic.twitter.com/COrcQSuj3A
— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) September 12, 2024
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed her grief about the passing of CPI(M) Leader in an X post.
Shocking. Deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. https://t.co/oYrUcejA4Z
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) September 12, 2024
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi has also shared his grief on the death of Sitaram Yechury. He wrote, "he was a friend. A protector of the concept of India with an in-depth understanding of our country." He further stated that he would miss the long discussions he had with him.
Sitaram Yechury ji was a friend.
A protector of the Idea of India with a deep understanding of our country.
I will miss the long discussions we used to have. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and followers in this hour of grief. pic.twitter.com/6GUuWdmHFj
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 12, 2024
Samajwadi Party's Chief Akhilesh Yadav also took to his x account to pay his respect to the deceased CPI(M) Leader.
देश के वरिष्ठ राजनेता एवं सीपीएम के महासचिव श्री सीताराम येचुरी जी का निधन, अत्यंत दुःखद !
इश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति दें।
शोकाकुल परिजनों को यह असीम दुःख सहने का संबल प्राप्त हो।
भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि ! pic.twitter.com/XUxyAFDILz
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) September 12, 2024
