New Delhi: The older son of Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury - Ashish Yechury passed away on Thursday due to COVID-19. Taking to Twitter, the CPI-M leader expressed his grief and thanked frontline workers who treated and supported them. "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 Condolences pour in 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 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 Condolences Sir. — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 22, 2021 Sitaramji Sorry to hear about the untimely death of your dear https://t.co/1togqR5XJi & my family extend our deepest condolences & share your grief . May WaheGuru give your family & you the strength to bear this unbearable Loss. Your in grief, Surendrajeet (SS Ahluwalia) — SS Ahluwalia (@SSAhluwaliaMP) April 22, 2021 Condolences, Mr Yechury. To you and the family. — Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) April 22, 2021 Deepest condolences Sitaram ji. God bless his soul https://t.co/vHnH18YZIZ — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 22, 2021 This comes amid the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that is being witnessed across the country. Nearly 3 lakh new cases and over 2,000 deaths were reported in India on Wednesday, a record-high since the pandemic broke out last year.
