Sushma's last rites were performed by her daughter Bansuri Swaraj, as her husband Swaraj Kaushal stood beside his daughter.
Former External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj was cremated with full state honours at Lodhi crematorium here on Wednesday.
Sushma's last rites were performed by her daughter Bansuri Swaraj, as her husband Swaraj Kaushal stood beside his daughter.
Several politicians from various parties and foreign dignitaries attended the last rites of the late BJP leader. Those in attendance included - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, working BJP president JP Nadda, Nitin Gadkari, Lal Krishna Advani, leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, and Congress leader Anand Sharma, among others.
Former Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay was also present.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, Prime Minister Modi, Venkaiah Naidu and several other dignitaries paid floral tributes to the late BJP leader.
Swaraj was appointed the foreign minister in the first term of Modi government in 2014. She opted out of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections citing health reasons.
Sushma Swaraj passes away at 67, last rites to be performed today: Highlights
16:30 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Former External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj cremated with full state honours at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
Delhi: Former External Affairs Minister #SushmaSwaraj cremated with state honours at Lodhi Crematorium. pic.twitter.com/bHecwKabao
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
15:56 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, performs her last rites.
Delhi: Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of former External Affairs Minister #SushmaSwaraj, performs her last rites pic.twitter.com/ymj82SjG1i
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
15:40 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and former Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay present at Lodhi crematorium. Sushma Swaraj's last rites to be performed shortly.
Delhi: PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and former Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay at Lodhi crematorium. #SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/YfIX6o51sp
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
15:23 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Piyush Goyal and other BJP leaders give shoulder to mortal remains of Sushma Swaraj as she is being taken from BJP headquarters to Lodhi crematorium in Delhi.
#WATCH Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Piyush Goyal & other BJP leaders give shoulder to mortal remains of #SushmaSwaraj as they are being taken from BJP headquarters to Lodhi crematorium in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/H72kZ3lpQw
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
14:21 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
The Dalai Lama on Sushma Swaraj: "I offer my prayers & my condolences at this difficult time. Sushma Swaraj enjoyed immense respect for her compassionate concern for people&her friendly demeanour. In devoting herself to service of others, she led a very meaningful life."
The Dalai Lama on #SushmaSwaraj: I offer my prayers & my condolences at this difficult time. Sushma Swaraj enjoyed immense respect for her compassionate concern for people&her friendly demeanour. In devoting herself to service of others, she led a very meaningful life.(File pics) pic.twitter.com/6HILHPjvRH
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
14:04 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Bansuri Swaraj and Swaraj Kaushal, daughter and husband of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, pay salute as state honours are accorded to her.
Bansuri Swaraj and Swaraj Kaushal, daughter and husband of former External Affairs Minister #SushmaSwaraj, pay salute as state honours are accorded to her pic.twitter.com/cbQqvsm9G3
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
14:02 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj wrapped in tricolour at BJP headquarters in Delhi.
#WATCH Former External Affairs Minister #SushmaSwaraj wrapped in tricolour at BJP headquarters in Delhi pic.twitter.com/qDsZ77xuL4
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
14:53 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, the owner of MDH spice company, gets emotional after paying tribute to former External Affairs Minister.
Delhi: Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, the owner of MDH spice company, gets emotional after paying tribute to former External Affairs Minister #SushmaSwaraj. pic.twitter.com/7uqkS3jPxy
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
14:50 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Jaya Prada, BJP: We called her ‘didi’ & today she is no more with us. She was a mother, a sister, a huge politician & a great orator as well. She did a lot for the country, especially for the poor. We have lost a great, honest & a remarkable leader. #SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/jdTmNNa5OY
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
13:30 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister pays tribute to former Union Minister.
Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister pays tribute to former Union Minister #SushmaSwaraj at party headquarters. pic.twitter.com/eYpwgwwfNJ
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
13:15 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
BJP President Amit Shah and BJP Working President JP Nadda pay tribute to Sushma Swaraj at party headquarters.
BJP President Amit Shah and BJP Working President JP Nadda pay tribute to #SushmaSwaraj at party headquarters pic.twitter.com/yS3g6TX3bz
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
12:57 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Mortal remains of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj being taken to BJP headquarters.
Delhi: Mortal remains of former External Affairs Minister #SushmaSwaraj being taken to BJP headquarters pic.twitter.com/Uv4VE33jIT
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
12:12 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
"Could not believe that she would leave us so soon, still can't. It's a huge loss for the entire country. She always helped people. Whether it was Hamid Ansari, Sarabjit, Geeta or Jadhav, she helped all. May her soul rest in peace," Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur remembers Sushma Swaraj.
Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur:Could not believe that she would leave us so soon, still can't. It's a huge loss for the entire country. She always helped people. Whether it was Hamid Ansari, Sarabjit, Geeta or Jadhav, she helped all. May her soul rest in peace. #SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/YHcrejm5o7
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
11:20 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and members of the House pay tribute to former EAM Sushma Swaraj. M Venkaiah Naidu says, "In her untimely demise, the nation has lost an able administrator, an effective parliamentarian and a true voice of people."
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and members of the House pay tribute to former EAM Sushma Swaraj. M Venkaiah Naidu says, "In her untimely demise, the nation has lost an able administrator, an effective parliamentarian and a true voice of people." pic.twitter.com/Z8AFGxtop9
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
11:10 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj.
Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader #SushmaSwaraj. pic.twitter.com/JGcOonKchv
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
10:50 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Israeli Ambassador to India, Ron Malka pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj. "I convey my condolences on behalf of people & the state of Israel. It is a great loss. She was a great friend of Israel. She played a big role in the remarkable progress in Israel-India relationship," Ron said.
Delhi: Israeli Ambassador to India, Ron Malka pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader #SushmaSwaraj. pic.twitter.com/SngyXk1qjx
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
10:40 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj.
Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader #SushmaSwaraj. pic.twitter.com/fSnu7Zmpfv
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
10:15 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Senior BJP leader LK Advani pays tributes to former EAM Sushma Swaraj at her residence. His daughter Pratibha Advani gets emotional as she meets Sushma Swaraj's daughter, Bansuri.
Delhi: Senior BJP leader LK Advani pays tributes to former EAM Sushma Swaraj at her residence. His daughter Pratibha Advani gets emotional as she meets #SushmaSwaraj's daughter, Bansuri. pic.twitter.com/3tfGAUL3I4
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
09:58 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj.
#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader #SushmaSwaraj. pic.twitter.com/Sv02MtoSiH
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader #SushmaSwaraj. pic.twitter.com/wlvu0mlmon
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
09:48 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Vice-President, M Venkaiah Naidu pays last respects to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj, in Delhi.
Vice-President, M Venkaiah Naidu pays last respects to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj, in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/aFv6Sl0m0V
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
09:44, IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia pay last respects to former External Affairs Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj, at her residence in Delhi.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia pay last respects to former External Affairs Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj, at her residence in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/Esyqe37zM0
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
09:38 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
BJP national working president JP Nadda pays last respect to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj, at her residence. She passed away last night due to cardiac arrest.
Delhi: BJP national working president JP Nadda pays last respect to former External Affairs Minister & BJP leader #SushmaSwaraj, at her residence. She passed away last night due to cardiac arrest. pic.twitter.com/h0K5FGxbYP
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
09:32 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Samajwadi Party founder and former Uttar Pradesh CM Mulayam Singh Yadav pays tribute to former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Delhi: Samajwadi Party founder and former Uttar Pradesh CM, Mulayam Singh Yadav pays tribute to former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. pic.twitter.com/YZMo6OmyDI
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
09:29 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reach Sushma Swaraj's residence shortly to pay his last tribute.
09:25 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
"The nation has lost a remarkable leader. To me, it is an irreparable loss and I will miss Sushmaji’s presence immensely. May her soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to Swaraj ji, Bansuri & all members of her family. Om Shanti," Veteran BJP leader LK Advani said while remembring Sushma Swaraj.
Senior BJP leader LK Advani: The nation has lost a remarkable leader. To me, it is an irreparable loss and I will miss Sushmaji’s presence immensely. May her soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to Swaraj ji, Bansuri & all members of her family. Om Shanti. #SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/4FuLwWAgli
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
09:19 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays last respect to former External Affairs Minister & BJP leader SushmaSwaraj, at her residence. She passed away on Tuesday night due to cardiac arrest.
Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays last respect to former External Affairs Minister & BJP leader #SushmaSwaraj, at her residence. She passed away last night due to cardiac arrest. pic.twitter.com/DTRJEBM4mC
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
09:15 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind pays last tribute to former External Affairs Minister & Bharatiya Janata Party leader SushmaSwaraj, at her residence.
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind pays last tribute to former External Affairs Minister & Bharatiya Janata Party leader #SushmaSwaraj, at her residence. pic.twitter.com/7IAj9WINol
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
09:12 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Delhi LG reaches former EAM Sushma Swaraj's residence to pay his last tributes
08:35 IST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Hema Malini pays tribute to former External Affairs Minister #SushmaSwaraj, at her residence.
Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Hema Malini pays tribute to former External Affairs Minister #SushmaSwaraj, at her residence. pic.twitter.com/HkYGj4TNke
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
(With inputs from ANI)
1. Watch: PM Modi struggle to hold back tears as he pays last respects to Sushma Swaraj
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An emotional PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who passed on Tuesday due to cardiac arrest, to pay his last tributes.
Paying his last tribute to former external affairs minister at her residence, PM Modi was witnessed holding back his tears as he was mourning the death of Sushma Swaraj, who was his colleague for decades in politics.
#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader #SushmaSwaraj. pic.twitter.com/Sv02MtoSiH
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
Recalling her work and remembering Sushma Swaraj, PM Modi said she was a prolific orator and set high standards in every ministry she handled.
2. 'Narendra Modi ji, thank you...': Sushma in last words to Prime Minister
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Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for abrogating Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in her last tweet just hours before her demise, saying that she had been waiting to see this day in her lifetime.
"Narendra Modi ji - Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime," she said in her last tweet referring to the abrogation of Article 370.
प्रधान मंत्री जी - आपका हार्दिक अभिनन्दन. मैं अपने जीवन में इस दिन को देखने की प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी. @narendramodi ji - Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 6, 2019
Her tweet came soon after Parliament approved the resolution ending the special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
This was Sushma Swaraj's last words on a public platform before she passed away due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday night.
BJP working president Jagat Prakash Nadda said Sushmaji's last tweet tells us how she was involved in serving the nation in an emotional way. (Photo: PTI)
3. Nation lost a remarkable leader: LK Advani remembers Sushma Swaraj
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BJP veteran leader LK Advani while remembring Sushma Swaraj, who passed away on Tuesday night, said, "The nation has lost a remarkable leader. To me, it is an irreparable loss and I will miss Sushmaji’s presence immensely."
"May her soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to Swaraj ji, Bansuri & all members of her family. Om Shanti," LK Advani said.
Senior BJP leader LK Advani: The nation has lost a remarkable leader. To me, it is an irreparable loss and I will miss Sushmaji’s presence immensely. May her soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to Swaraj ji, Bansuri & all members of her family. Om Shanti. #SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/4FuLwWAgli
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
4. World leaders condole death of Sushma Swaraj
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Condolences continue to pour in from world dignitaries for former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj who breathed her last due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday night.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to Swaraj and extended sympathy to her family.
"She (Sushma) was a good friend of Bangladesh. With her death, Bangladesh has lost a good friend. Bangladesh will recall her contributions in taking the relationship between the two countries to a new height," Hasina was quoted by bdnews24 as saying.
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif also expressed his condolences over Swaraj's demise and recalled his "fruitful" discussions with her.
"My deepest condolences to the government and the people of India on the passing of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. I had many fruitful and useful discussions with her while she held office, and am saddened by her sudden passing. May she forever rest in peace," he tweeted. (Photo: PTI)
