Prez Murmu, PM Modi, politicos condole Yechury’s demise
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday condoled the demise of CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and expressed heartfelt condolences to his family and colleagues.
She said Yechury, a committed ideologue, won friends cutting across the party lines.
The three-time party chief died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday following prolonged illness. He was 72.
“Saddened to learn about the demise of CPI (M) general secretary Shri Sitaram Yechury. First as a student leader and then in national politics and as a parliamentarian, he had a distinct and influential voice. Though a committed ideologue, he won friends cutting across the party lines. My heartfelt condolences to his family and colleagues,” Muru said in a post on X.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the passing of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and said he was a leading light of the Left known for his ability to connect across the political spectrum.
“Saddened by the passing away of Shri Sitaram Yechury ji. He was a leading light of the Left and was known for his ability to connect across the political spectrum,” Modi said in a post on X.
Expressing grief over the death of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said he was very loyal to his ideology.
Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra and other leaders have also expressed grief over Yechury’s death.
Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Thursday condoled the death of veteran CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury.