Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury’s eldest son Ashish Yechury passed away after suffering from COVID-19 on Thursday morning.
The CPM leader made the announcement on Twitter and thanked all those who gave the hope and treated him. “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,” said Yechury.
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
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor condoled the death of Yechury’s son and 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.”
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
Ashish Yechury was being treated for the COVID-19 infection at a private hospital in Gurugram.
Source: dnaindia.com