PM Modi pays tribute to CPM leader Sitaram Yechury, says 'he was a leading light of the Left'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the passing of CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, calling it a significant loss to Indian politics. In a statement, the Prime Minister extended his condolences to Yechury's family and followers. Sitaram Yechury passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on September 12. He was 72. Yechury had been in critical condition, receiving respiratory support due to complications from an acute respiratory tract infection.

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