Sitaram Yechury’s son, ex-Delhi minister AK Walia die of Covid

New Delhi, April 22

CPM chief Sitaram Yechury’s son Asish Yechury (34) died of Covid this morning.

“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,” Yechury tweeted.

Ashish passed away at 5.30 am at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram. He was infected with the virus about two weeks ago. He is survived by his wife, Swati.

“Condolences to Shri Sitaram Yechury ji and his family on the tragic and untimely demise of his son, Ashish. Om Shanti,” Prime Minister Modi said on Twitter.

Senior Congress leader and former Delhi government minister AK Walia also died of Covid-19 in the early hours of Thursday, party leaders said. He was 72. — TNS