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.