Thu Sep 12 17:58:15 UTC 2024: ## Veteran Communist Leader Sitaram Yechury Passes Away

**New Delhi, Sep 12, 2024:** Sitaram Yechury, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), passed away on Thursday at the age of 72. He had been battling respiratory and other health issues since August 19th and was undergoing treatment at AIIMS in Delhi. He was on a ventilator and his condition worsened, leading to his demise.

Yechury was admitted to AIIMS on August 19th due to high fever and had been receiving medical care for over 25 days. He had recently undergone cataract surgery. Despite the best efforts of the medical team, including bringing special medicines from Japan, the infection persisted.

Yechury, born on August 12, 1952, in Chennai, was a prominent figure in the communist movement. He had a distinguished academic career, topping the national board exams and graduating from prestigious institutions like St. Stephen’s College and JNU. He was also a long-time student leader and served as the president of the JNU Students Union thrice. He joined the CPI(M) in 1975 and rose through the ranks to become the party’s general secretary in 2015.

His death has sent shockwaves through the communist circles, leaving behind a void in the Indian political landscape. Yechury’s legacy will be remembered for his tireless efforts in advocating for social justice, equality, and democratic principles.

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