New Delhi [India], August 12 : Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday paid tribute to CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a fearless voice dedicated to democracy, equality and justice.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Fondly remembering my friend, Sitaram Yechury Ji, on his birth anniversary. Humble tributes."
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"His fearless spirit, unwavering commitment to democracy, and lifelong fight for equality and justice will forever live in our hearts," the post read.
Born in Chennai on August 12, 1952, Yechury did his schooling in Hyderabad and later moved to Delhi for higher studies. He studied at St Stephen's College of the University of Delhi and joined JNU for his post-graduation. A brilliant student, he secured a first-class in both his undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in economics.
Sitaram Yechury joined the CPI(M) in 1975. He was arrested during the emergency for his political activities. He was elected to the Central Committee of the Party in 1985 at the 12th Congress.
Yechury was elected to the Central Secretariat in 1989 and to the Polit Bureau in 1992 at the 14th Congress of the Party. He was elected as the General Secretary of the CPI(M) at the 21st Congress in 2015.
A member of the Rajya Sabha for two terms from 2005 to 2017, he was an effective parliamentarian whose speeches and interventions were eagerly watched and a recipient of the Best Parliamentarian award in 2017.
An affable leader with cross-party political connections, Sitaram Yechury was among the most prominent Left leaders in the country, known as much for his sharp and knowledgeable parliamentary interventions as for his role in giving shape to pragmatic alliances to forge his party's political objectives.
Last year, on September 21, Sitaram Yechury passed away at AIIMS Delhi after suffering from a respiratory tract infection.