National desk
12 September
Sandeep Dhand Ludhiana
Senior Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury passed away today at the age of 72. Yechury had been undergoing treatment at AIIMS hospital in New Delhi for a respiratory tract infection. He had been in critical condition for the past few days and was on ventilator support.
Yechury was admitted to AIIMS on August 19 due to a pneumonia-like chest infection. Despite receiving intensive care, his health deteriorated, and he passed away at 3:05 PM, according to hospital sources.
Yechury was a prominent figure in Indian politics and had been a key leader of the CPI(M) for many years. His death marks a significant loss for the party and the political landscape of the country.