"His sudden demise creates a gap in national politics": AAP leader Gopal Rai pay tributes to Sitaram Yechury

New Delhi [India], September 14 : After paying tributes to the General Secretary CPI (M) Sitaram Yechury, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai said on Saturday that Yechury's sudden demise creates a gap in the national politics.
Speaking to the media persons, Rai said, "Sitaram Yechury had made major contributions to democratic politics. He took important initiatives in the protection of the Constitution and democracy. His sudden demise creates a gap in the national politics. I believe everyone will learn from him and work for the nation and democracy."
Earlier today, former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh paid tribute on his demise on Saturday.
Sisodia said that Yechury was a very prominent leader and no one can replace him."Sitaram Yechury was a very big leader for the whole nation... He had always been a source of inspiration for all of us... No one can take his place," the AAP leader said.
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi also visited the CPI(M) office in Delhi to pay her respects to the departed leader.
Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Ajay Maken, Rajeev Shukla, and several CPI (M) leaders and workers were also among those who paid their tributes to Yechury.
His mortal remains 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 national politics.
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."