New Delhi: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Sitaram Yechury who passed away on Thursday in AIIMS Delhi, won’t have a funeral. His family has donated his body to AIIMS for teaching and research purposes.
Body donated for teaching and research purposes
A statement from AIIMS read: “CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, aged 72, passed away at 3:05 pm today. The family has donated his body to AIIMS, New Delhi for teaching and research purposes.”
The two-term Rajya Sabha MP was undergoing treatment at the hospital for an acute respiratory infection. He was admitted to the hospital on August 19.
The CPI(M) also informed about the passing away of the veteran politician on its X handle. “It is with profound grief that we announce the passing away of CPIM General Secretary, our beloved Comrade Sitaram Yechury, at 3.03 pm today, 12th September, at the AIIMS, New Delhi. He was suffering from a respiratory tract infection which developed complications,” the post read.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya’s body was also donated by his family
The party also said that details of public viewing and homage will be informed later. Political leaders from across the political spectrum remembered Yechury.
While leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi called him a friend and a protector of the Idea of India, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said his contributions to public life will always be remembered.
In the recent past Yechury is the second person whose body has been donated for medical purposes. In August, former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya’s body was also donated by his family for medical teaching.
