New Delhi [India], September 14 : Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday paid his last respects to CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury who passed away in the national capital recently stating that people like hime "gave their lives for others."
Speaking to the mediapersons , Sibal said, "In this country, most of all the politicians only think about their benefi and when they would be able to come to power. Only people like Sitaram Yechury gave their lives for other people and not for themselves. He knew he would never come to power."
Further, Sibal added, "He was a very dear friend of mine. We have spent time together in politics and the Rajya Sabha. He used to mesmerise the Parliament with his interventions. The breadth of knowledge, the empathy for the ordinary people that he had is present in very less people. His demise is a very big loss for the nation."
Earlier today, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi paid tribute to late Yechury at the CPI office.
Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Ajay Maken, Rajeev Shukla, and several CPI (M) leaders and workers arrived at the CPI (M) office in Delhi to pay their last respects.
The mortal remains of the late CPI(M) leader were taken to the party's office from his residence in Vasant Kunj here. Yechury passed away on September 12 at AIIMS Hospital after suffering from a respiratory tract infection.
Speaking to ANI, Kerala Minister P Rajeev said that his demise has created a big vacuum in the national politics.
Speaking to ANI, Rajeev said, "The sad demise of Sitaram Yechury has created a big vacuum in the national politics. I got the opportunity to work with him as a deputy leader when he was the leader of the CPI (M) in Rajya Sabha. He was the most acceptable person in the party and everyone came to him to make decisions on every issue. It is a big loss to the party, the left and the country."
On Friday, Union Minister and BJP national President JP Nadda paid floral tribute to him at his residence.
Remembering Yechury, Nadda said that he maintained relationships with those whose views differed from his own.