Leaders Pay Tribute to CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury in New Delhi
The mortal remains of CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, who passed away on September 12, were taken to AIIMS, New Delhi, from the party office in Delhi on Saturday. Several leaders from the INDIA bloc paid their last tribute to the departed leader.
According to CPI(M), as per the wishes of the late leader, Sitaram Yechury’s body will be donated to AIIMS for medical research purposes.
Tributes from Political Leaders
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav paid tribute to Sitaram Yechury at the party office in Delhi on Saturday. He said, “Sitaram Yechury was one of the great leaders of the country, who worked to build bridges between ideologies in the country. Sitaram Yechury struggled throughout his life, he dedicated his entire life to spreading his ideology to the people. Sitaram Yechury will always be remembered and he was the leader of that generation of leaders who saw many ups and downs in politics. The country has lost a mature leader.”
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot paid tribute to CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury. Ashok Gehlot said, “Sitaram Yechury’s personality was very unique and it had a special place in the politics of the country. Leaders across various parties were influenced by his thoughts…May God give his family strength in this difficult time.”
Congress leader Sachin Pilot also paid tributes to CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury at the party office on Saturday. Sachin Pilot said, “His passing away is a big loss to not just his party but the entire nation. He was a fine thinker and an excellent human being. My deepest condolences to all his admirers and family members.”
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha paid homage to the departed leader. He said, “Sitaram Yechury will always be remembered whenever voices of poor and deprived will be raised for their rights. I also had an opportunity to work with him and I learned a lot from him in the last 10 years when the INDIA bloc was formed and even before that. I pay my tribute to him.”
Earlier on Saturday, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi paid tribute to the late Yechury at the CPI office. Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Ajay Maken, Rajeev Shukla, and several CPI(M) leaders and workers arrived at the CPI(M) office in Delhi to pay their last respects.
The mortal remains of the late CPI(M) leader were taken to the party’s office from his residence in Vasant Kunj. Yechury passed away on September 12 at AIIMS Hospital after suffering from a respiratory tract infection.
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CPI(M) -: CPI(M) stands for the Communist Party of India (Marxist). It is a political party in India that follows the ideas of communism, which is about sharing resources and wealth equally among people.
General Secretary -: A General Secretary is a top leader or head of an organization or party. In this case, Sitaram Yechury was the top leader of the CPI(M).
Sitaram Yechury -: Sitaram Yechury was a well-known Indian politician and the General Secretary of the CPI(M). He worked to bring different political ideas together in India.
AIIMS -: AIIMS stands for All India Institute of Medical Sciences. It is a very famous hospital and medical research center in New Delhi, India.
SP -: SP stands for Samajwadi Party, a political party in India that focuses on social justice and equality.
Akhilesh Yadav -: Akhilesh Yadav is an Indian politician and the leader of the Samajwadi Party. He has also served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Congress -: Congress, or the Indian National Congress, is one of the oldest political parties in India. It has played a major role in India’s history and politics.
Ashok Gehlot -: Ashok Gehlot is an Indian politician from the Congress party. He is currently the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
Sachin Pilot -: Sachin Pilot is an Indian politician from the Congress party. He has served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
AAP -: AAP stands for Aam Aadmi Party, a political party in India that focuses on fighting corruption and improving governance.
Raghav Chadha -: Raghav Chadha is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Aam Aadmi Party. He works on various issues to help people.
ideologies -: Ideologies are sets of ideas or beliefs about how society should work. Different political parties have different ideologies, like communism, socialism, or democracy.
