New Dehli Sep 12 (KNS) : Sitaram Yechury, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), has passed away at 72. He was being treated for a severe respiratory infection at AIIMS in New Delhi.

Born on August 12, 1952, in Chennai, Yechury was a well-known political figure who led the CPI(M) since 2015.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHis political career began in student politics at Jawaharlal Nehru University and included active involvement during the Emergency period. He also served multiple terms as a Rajya Sabha member.(KNS)