Indian Political Landscape Mourns Sitaram Yechury's Demise

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya expressed grief over the death of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury. Yechury passed away at AIIMS in New Delhi at the age of 72. His death is seen as a major loss for Indian politics and the communist movement.

Jakhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday conveyed his condolences on the passing of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, highlighting the profound loss Yechury's death represents for Indian politics.

Yechury, 72, died following a prolonged illness at AIIMS in New Delhi. Soren, in a post on X, described Yechury as a skilled politician and thinker dedicated to the interests of the people.

Expressing his grief, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya also noted that Yechury's death is a significant loss to the communist movement in India, and praised his efforts in promoting communist unity and opposing the BJP.

(With inputs from agencies.)