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Sitaram Yechury

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Sitaram Yechury's son dies due to COVID-19

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Apr 22, 2021, at 02:42 pm

#SitaramYechury #SitaramYechurySonDead #COVID19

New Delhi/IBNS: Ashish Yechury, son of CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury, has died due to COVID-19 infection.

"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," Yechury tweeted.

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

Ashish Yechury was a journalist.

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.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) April 22, 2021

Condoling his death, 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."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Condolences to Shri Sitaram Yechury Ji and his family on the tragic and untimely demise of his son, Ashish. Om Shanti."

Condolences to Shri Sitaram Yechury Ji and his family on the tragic and untimely demise of his son, Ashish. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 22, 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, "Shocked and very saddened to hear about the untimely passing away of Ashish, son of @SitaramYechury Ji. My deepest condolences to the grieving family."

Shocked and very saddened to hear about the untimely passing away of Ashish, son of @SitaramYechury Ji. My deepest condolences to the grieving family.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) April 22, 2021

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted, "My deepest condolences to Shri Sitaram Yechury and his family. There are no words at a time like this, only prayers. May you have courage."

My deepest condolences to Shri Sitaram Yechury and his family. There are no words at a time like this, only prayers. May you have courage.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) April 22, 2021

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