CPM leader Sitaram Yechury's eldest son Ashish Yechury dies due to COVID-19

Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury’s eldest son Ashish Yechury passed away after suffering from COVID-19 on Thursday morning.

The CPM leader made the announcement on Twitter and thanked all those who gave the hope and treated him. "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," said Yechury.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor condoled the death of Yechury's son and tweeted, "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."

Ashish Yechury was being treated for the COVID-19 infection at a private hospital in Gurugram.