New Delhi: The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday expressed grief over the death of Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury. Rahul Gandhi shared a picture with Sitaram Yechury on social media platform X and said, Sitaram Yechury ji was a friend. A protector of the idea of India with a deep understanding of our country.The Congress leader further mentioned in his post that he will miss the long discussions they used to have. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and followers in this hour of grief, he added in his post.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, 2024Veteran CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury passes away at 72Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury passed away on Thursday due to pneumonia.Yechury was admitted to the AIIMS in Delhi on August 19, 2024. He had been first admitted to the emergency ward and then shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).AIIMS confirmed that Yechury, aged 72, passed away at 3:05 pm today. The family has donated his body to AIIMS, New Delhi for teaching and research purposes. Sitaram Yechury CPI(M) General Secretary no more. He was admitted in AIIMS, CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah told ANI.He said that Yechury was the strongest voice in favour of democracy, secularism, unity and the united progress of this country.Communist Party of India (Marxist) tweets, It is with profound grief that we announce the passing away of CPIM General Secretary, our beloved Comrade Sitaram Yechury, at 3.03 pm today, 12th September, at the AIIMS, New Delhi. He was suffering from a respiratory tract infection… pic.twitter.com/2dJqwpF4kc— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2024CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah pays emotional tribute to Sitaram YechuryIt is a very sad affair for the CPI(M), for the left movement of India and the democratic movement of the country. He was the strongest voice in favour of democracy, secularism, unity and united progress of this country. He had a serious chest infection, pneumonia and was admitted to AIIMS after 10-11 days. Today, a few minutes back, he expired. He fought a lot but ultimately his life could not be saved..., added Mollah.Sitaram Yechury was a prominent Indian politician who held a seat in the CPM politburo for 32 years and served as the partys general secretary from 2015. Additionally, he represented West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament, from 2005 to 2017. Meanwhile, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) mourned the loss of its General Secretary, Sitaram Yechury, by flying its party flag at half-mast at its Delhi office, as a mark of respect and tribute to his memory.(Except for the headline, nothing has been changed by Top Indian News in this news feed.)
