Sitaram Yechury’s Son Passes Away After 2-Week Battle With COVID

Ashish had reportedly been battling the disease for two weeks but had been recovering well.

CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Thursday, 22 April, took to Twitter to share that his elder son Ashish has passed away from COVID-related complications. He was 35.

“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,” the politician wrote on Twitter.

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

He passed away at a Gurgaon hospital, where he had been battling the disease for two weeks, The Times of India reported.

Ashish, an alumnus of the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, worked in several publications, including The Times of India in Delhi, before moving to Pune.

The politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) issued a statement and extended condolences to the bereaved family.

Condolences Pour In

Condolences poured in from many quarters. Among them were PM Narendra Modi, Ashok Gehlot, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal.

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

Grieved beyond words to learn about the untimely demise of Shri Ashish Yechury. In this moment of profound grief, my deepest condolences to Shri Sitaram Yechury, his family and loved ones. May you find the strength to bear this irreparable loss.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 22, 2021

Deeply shocked & anguished by the untimely passing away of Ashish Yechury, son of Shri Sitaram Yechury due to COVID-19. My heartfelt condolences to Shri Sitaram Yechury garu & all other family members in this hour of grief. Om Shanthi!

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) April 22, 2021

My heartfelt condolences at the passing away of senior Congress leader & former Delhi minister Dr AK Walia ji. May God give strength to his family members and friends to bear this loss. May his soul rest in peace.

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) April 22, 2021

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

Deepest condolences Sitaram ji. God bless his soul https://t.co/vHnH18YZIZ

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 22, 2021

Deeply saddened to hear about the death of Ashish Yechury.

My heartfelt condolences @SitaramYechury sir. https://t.co/RwPfV3X43K

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) April 22, 2021

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

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.

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) April 22, 2021

Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Ashish Yechury, son of Shri @SitaramYechury ji due to COVID. May the departed soul find peace. I pray that Sitaram ji and family find strength to deal with this moment of grief.

Om Shanti

— TS Singh Deo (@TS_SinghDeo) April 22, 2021

Saddened to hear about the untimely demise of CPM leader Shri @SitaramYechury ‘s son Ashish Yechury. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family. 🙏🏽

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) April 22, 2021

ET Auto, Features Editor Loses Fight to COVID

Chanchal Pal Chauhan, ET Auto, Features Editor, lost the fight to COVID-19 on Wednesday, 22 April, after his condition deteriorated rapidly.

We are sad at the passing of Chanchal Pal Chauhan, ET Auto, Features Editor due to Covid-19. He breathed his last late last night after his condition deteriorated rapidly.

We pray for the departed soul pic.twitter.com/c49MnboKMO

— Press Club of India (@PCITweets) April 22, 2021