Yechury’s son dies of Covid-19
INDIA’S CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury’s son
Ashish died of Covid-19 at a Gurgaon hospital on Thursday (22) morning.
The death of the journalist who would have celebrated his 35th birthday on June 9 was announced by Yechury and the CPI(M) Politburo.
Ashish was recovering well at Gurgaon’s Medanta Hospital, people close to the family added, describing his sudden death at 5.30 am after a two-week battle with Covid-19 as a shock.
‘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 said on Twitter.
Ashish, who studied at the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, worked in several publications, including the Times of India in Delhi, before moving to Pune.
Journalists who worked with him remembered him as a mild-mannered and warm professional who was knowledgeable and well read.
‘We are deeply sorry to announce the passing away this morning (22 April) of Ashish Yechury, son of Sitaram Yechury and Indrani Mazumdar. He died of Covid related complications. He was 35 years old,’ the CPI(M) Politburo said in statement.