Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to veteran Communist leader Sitaram Yechury, calling him a leading light of the Left.
Saddened by the passing away of Shri Sitaram Yechury Ji. He was a leading light of the Left and was known for his ability to connect across the political spectrum. He also made a mark as an effective Parliamentarian. My thoughts are with his family and admirers in this sad hour.… pic.twitter.com/Cp8NYNlwSB
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2024
“Saddened by the passing away of Shri Sitaram Yechury Ji. He was a leading light of the Left and was known for his ability to connect across the political spectrum,” PM Modi said in an X post.
Sitaram Yechury, the three-time chief of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), passed away on Thursday at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after a prolonged illness. He was 72 years old.
Modi added that Yechury made a mark as an “effective parliamentarian,” and said, “My thoughts are with his family and admirers in this sad hour. Om Shanti.”
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Source: HT
