Former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj no more; tributes pour in from political leaders
Moments after the news of her sad demise, reactions poured in from across the political spectrum.
She had not been keeping well lately, which is why she had not contested the recently held Lok Sabha election and opted out of Narendra Modi's new government. Former foreign secretary S. Jaishankar took over as the new External Affairs Minister.
Moments after the news of her sad demise, tributes poured in from across the political spectrum. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a series of tweets expressed sadness over the demise of Sushma Swaraj.
Sushma Ji’s demise is a personal loss. She will be remembered fondly for everything that she’s done for India. My t… https://t.co/EA0y0huas8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1565114991000I can’t forget the manner in which Sushma Ji worked tirelessly as EAM in the last 5 years. Even when her health was… https://t.co/tx6aIC2XBS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1565114963000An excellent administrator, Sushma Ji set high standards in every Ministry she handled. She played a key role in be… https://t.co/A3sYW73EiS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1565114880000Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep S Puri expressed condolences to Sushma's family & friends.
Extremely shocked & deeply saddened at the sudden & untimely demise of our senior leader & former EAM, Smt Sushma S… https://t.co/vl5GjDt8Ax
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) 1565114096000Congress also tweeted after Sushma Swaraj passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
We are saddened to hear about the untimely demise of Smt Sushma Swaraj. Our condolences to her family and loved one… https://t.co/mfCieHJfgn
— Congress (@INCIndia) 1565113254000Earlier today, Sushma Swaraj had tweeted congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation bill.
MNS leader Aditya Thackeray in his condolence message expressed how her demise will be a big loss to the nation.
The demise of Sushma Swaraj ji is a huge loss to the nation. Her last 10 years, first as LoP and then as EAM were a… https://t.co/ZaEEgFwCbd
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) 1565115100000Congress president Rahul Gandhi also expressed his shock over Sushma's demise.
I’m shocked to hear about the demise of Sushma Swaraj Ji, an extraordinary political leader, a gifted orator & an e… https://t.co/smO1haZJ4r
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1565115719000Smt Sushma Swaraj served the nation with diligence and brilliance. Her contribution to the nation and the party wil… https://t.co/k8OQ5c4Y6t
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