The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on April 22, 2021:

WE are deeply sorry to announce the passing away this morning (April 22) of Ashish Yechury, son of Sitaram Yechury and Indrani Mazumdar.  He died of Covid related complications. He was 35 years old.

The Polit Bureau conveys its deepest condolences to Sitaram and Indrani, his wife Swati, his sister Akhila and all other members of the bereaved family.