Sitaram Yechury's 34-yr-old son passes away | Economic Times

NEW DELHI: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said his elder son Ashish died of COVID-19 in the morning. Ashish, who would have turned 35 on June 9, was recovering well at Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital, people close to the family added, describing his sudden death at 5.30 am after a two-week battle with the disease as a shock. The 68-year-old politician, in a statement, said 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."It is with great sadness that I have to inform that I lost my elder son, Ashish Yechury to COVID-19 this morning. I… https://t.co/vZdnsCAzQd— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) 1619058594000DMK chief MK Stalin offered condolences to "comrade Sitaram Yechury, his family and friends at this difficult time."Deeply saddened and pained to hear about the loss of Ashish Yechury. I offer my heartfelt condolences to Comrade… https://t.co/6QeibFCnRF— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) 1619060384000