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The Nation on Tuesday night lost a stalwart of Indian Politics, former External Affairs Minister and a senior leader of the ruling party Sushma Swaraj passed away. Swaraj suffered a cardiac arrest and was immediately rushed to AIIMS at around 9.30 pm. Just a few hours before her demise Swaraj tweeted about the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir and the scrapping of the state’s special status saying,
“Narendra Modi Ji- Thank You Prime Minister. Thank You very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime.”
Everybody is deeply saddened by the news and shared their condolences via a social media platform. From the Prime Minister to the President and the celebrities. Even the opposition party leaders grieved her demise. The US Embassy in India expressing their grief said that she was a key partner in strengthening US-India bilateral relationship. She was a compassionate and remarkable leader. Swaraj’s mortal remains were taken to Lodhi crematorium in Delhi for her last rites. She is survived by her husband Swaraj Kaushal and daughter Bansuri Swaraj, who were among others who paid salute as state honors were accorded to her. From the party headquarters, her remains were taken to the Lodhi Road crematorium. Ministers including Rajnath Singh, Piyush Goyal, and other party leaders gave a shoulder to her mortal remains. It’s a black day for the nation for losing a great leader like Sushma Swaraj, her absence will be felt by the nation.
