New Delhi: Senior CPI(M) leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Sitaram Yechury passed away on Thursday at the age of 72. The veteran politician had been undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
The CPI(M) leader, was initially admitted to the emergency ward at AIIMS before being transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He was receiving intensive care for a severe respiratory tract infection and had spent the past few days on respiratory support, as per reports.
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
AIIMS in a statement confirmed that Yechury, aged 72, passed away at 3:05 pm on Thursday.
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram 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: AIIMS#cpim #AIIMS #SitaramYechuri pic.twitter.com/s90ThUzDDK
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) September 12, 2024
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) has announced plans for a public homage to honor Yechury. On September 14, Yechury’s body will be available for public viewing at the CPI(M) headquarters, A.K. Gopalan Bhavan, located at Gole Market, New Delhi. The public can pay their respects between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
After the period of public homage, Yechury’s body will be transported to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where it will be donated for medical research in accordance with his wishes.
Public Homage to comrade Sitaram Yechury
CPI(M) Headquarters, AK Gopalan Bhavan, New Delhi.
September 14, 2024
11.00 AM – 3.00 PM. pic.twitter.com/bmYihIEMR6— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) September 12, 2024
Yechury, a prominent face of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), took over as the party’s general secretary in 2015, succeeding Prakash Karat. Yechury became a member of the party’s Politburo in 1992, serving as a key figure in its leadership for decades. His political journey began early, when at the age of 22, he joined the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) in 1974. Yechury also represented West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha for three terms.
Political Reactions
The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi expressed grief over the death of the CPI (M) leader.
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
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over Yechury’s demise.
Deeply saddened by veteran CPI-M leader, Sitaram Yechury Ji’s passing. He was a stalwart who rose from the ranks to become one of the most respected voices in Indian politics. He was known for his intellectual take on issues, and connection with the people at the grassroots… pic.twitter.com/0vL9Jq6ao5
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) September 12, 2024
CPI General Secretary D Raja expressed his condolences over Yechury’s death.
I am deeply aggrieved by the demise of Comrade Sitaram Yechury. Sitaram was one of the most outstanding leaders of the Left & communist movement in contemporary times.
My association with him went back decades when he was in the students’ movement and I was working in the AIYF.… pic.twitter.com/sK3vmqxjng
— D. Raja (@ComradeDRaja) September 12, 2024
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed his condolences.
Pained by the passing away of CPI(M) General Secretary and former Rajya Sabha MP Shri Sitaram Yechuri. In his long years in public life, he distinguished himself as a seasoned parliamentarian who was known for his knowledge and articulation.
He was also my friend with whom I…
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 12, 2024
Congress President and Leader Of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his condolences. Kharge praised Yechury as an exemplary parliamentarian and intellectual who served India with a blend of pragmatism and idealism.
My heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Comrade Sitaram Yechury ji.
He was a humble leader who chartered the unique territory of balancing personal equations with unflinching political ideologies.
A excellent Parliamentarian and an outstanding intellectual, he served… pic.twitter.com/SwwShXJIPj
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) September 12, 2024
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also mourned the death of the CPI(M) leader.
Sad to know that Sri Sitaram Yechury has passed away. I knew the veteran parliamentarian that he was and his demise will be a loss for the national politics.
I express my condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 12, 2024
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