Veteran CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury dies at 72 after prolonged illness: Party and hospital sources.

Veteran CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury passed away at the age of 72 on September 12, 2024. He was undergoing treatment for an acute respiratory infection at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. Yechury had been admitted in late August and was in critical condition, receiving oxygen support in the ICU. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, his condition worsened, leading to his demise.

Yechury was a prominent figure in Indian politics, serving as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and as a former Rajya Sabha MP. His death marks the end of an era for the CPI(M), where he played a key role in shaping the party’s direction and strategies over decades

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