CPI-M stalwart Sitaram Yechury’s son has died due to COVID-19 on Thursday morning.
This tragic news was confirmed by Sitaram Yechury.
He informed that his eldest son Ashish Yechury died due to COVID-19 on Thursday morning.
Ashish Yechury died due to COVID-19 at Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon near New Delhi.
Ashish Yechury, the eldest son of CPI-M veteran Sitaram Yechury, was just 34-years-old at the time of his demise.
Ashish Yechury passed away at 5:30am on Thursday.
Sitaram Yechury thanked all who treated his son and tried to save his life.
Sitaram Yechury said: “It is with great sadness that I have to inform that I lost my elder son, Ashish Yechury to COVID-19 this morning. I want to thank all those who gave us hope and who treated him – doctors, nurses, frontline health workers, sanitation workers and innumerable others who stood by us.”
It is with great sadness that I have to inform that I lost my elder son, Ashish Yechury to COVID-19 this morning. I want to thank all those who gave us hope and who treated him – doctors, nurses, frontline health workers, sanitation workers and innumerable others who stood by us.
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) April 22, 2021
Sitaram Yechury later tweeted: “I bid goodbye to my son, Ashish (Biku) at noon today. I thank all of you who have shared our sorrow. I thank everybody who gave us strength to be able to face this dark hour. I know that I am not alone in my grief, with this pandemic consuming countless lives.”
I bid goodbye to my son, Ashish (Biku) at noon today.
I thank all of you who have shared our sorrow. I thank everybody who gave us strength to be able to face this dark hour. I know that I am not alone in my grief, with this pandemic consuming countless lives.— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) April 22, 2021
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Meanwhile, condolences started to pour in as soon as the news of the demise of Sitaram Yechury’s son broke.
PM Narendra Modi tweeted: “Condolences to Shri Sitaram Yechury Ji and his family on the tragic and untimely demise of his son, Ashish. Om Shanti.”
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted: “Devastated by the news @SitaramYechury @seemay. There is no greater loss for a parent to endure. May you find the strength to bear the inexpressible grief of your loss. My heart goes out to you at this painful time.”
DMK president – MK Stalin tweeted: “Deeply saddened and pained to hear about the loss of Ashish Yechury. I offer my heartfelt condolences to Comrade @SitaramYechury, his family and friends at this difficult time.”
AAP leader Raghav Chadda tweeted: “Terribly devastating news. My heartfelt condolences Mr.Yechury (@SitaramYechury @seemay). May you find strength to bear this irreparable loss.”
Telegu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu tweeted: “My deepest condolences on the loss of your son, @SitaramYechury ji. Our thoughts are with you and your family. May your strength prevail to help you through this difficult time.”