Swaraj’s last tweet incidentally was about Article 370 thanking PM Modi for making a lifetime’s dream come true.
On Wednesday, true to their reputation of keeping it classy, several Pakistani Twitter handles celebrated former EAM Sushma Swaraj’s death, going so far as to linking it to scrapping Article 370 and calling it divine retribution.
Swaraj’s last tweet incidentally was about Article 370 thanking PM Modi for making a lifetime’s dream come true.
Swaraj, when she was EAM, went out of her way to grant medical visas to Pakistanis.
Perhaps such a vile reaction is a reminder of the oft-repeated anecdote – no good deed goes unpunished.10 times Swaraj won the internet
1. Swaraj Twitter reactions
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Absolutely ridiculous & shows your hollow mindset to comment on a leader after her untimely death
— KTR (@KTRTRS) August 7, 2019
Shoaib, Even if you’re from Pakistan as your profile says, I hope you can gather some courage & decency to respect someone like #SushmaSwaraj Ji who served the public all her life https://t.co/8akEYqKjYU
Average Pakistani is like this only, not what bollywood movies show us. Sooner we learn better it will be... https://t.co/NTziz0uhab
— (@AndColorPockeT) August 6, 2019
Thankless Pakistani https://t.co/TVRt3NzJ3Z pic.twitter.com/1LKzmRu1IX
— नंदिता ठाकुर (@nanditathhakur) August 7, 2019
If you have some shame left pic.twitter.com/sVdqMfuPuW
— Asha (@asharam_swain) August 6, 2019
Aman ki aasha:- "War and hate is not the solution. only talks and exchanges can bring peace. We are one. Our culture, food, language all are same. We want peace".
— Halwai (@Halwai_chaggan) August 7, 2019
Reality:- (despite giving so many medical visas by our beloved Shushma ji) https://t.co/NL5bdRVelj
Humanity doesn't exist anymore. Imagine the upbringing of such lunatics. https://t.co/bR8pM7H3xm
— . (@being_pranav_) August 7, 2019
Allah will be ashamed of you @ZaidZamanHamid https://t.co/NYbnnFOuTa
— arvind_13 (@Rwind_13) August 7, 2019
पिछवाड़े पर कोड़ों की मार भूल गया है ये मादरचोद शायद। https://t.co/QGmKY0knK0 pic.twitter.com/6L4TNEqrBU
— Hamara Hai KashmiRatty (@YearOfRat) August 7, 2019
@SAfridiOfficial ji, it's your humanity. .
— नीरज सिंह (@neerajsingh9838) August 7, 2019
Laanat hai fir aisi humanity par. . https://t.co/fPhjOxWp1f
Sushma Swaraj: Thank You Sushma Swaraj, say Pakistani families - The Economic Times https://t.co/GVjqUfqP56
— Asha (@asharam_swain) August 6, 2019
The words from you is nothing new for us.
— दुष्यंत शर्मा (@_DushyantSharma) August 7, 2019
Its clearly shows how much you faced fear when she try to extradited to india. You free because of some protocol.
By this tweet we understand your cheap mentality.What we can expect from a beggar who is wondering whole world for Penny.
One day Everyone has to leave this world ! So don't be so happy.
— Abhishek Khare ||LS|| (@imabhishek_real) August 7, 2019
She Ji had served her nation with honesty and commitment infact helped Pakistanis too that's why
getting respect from ur country too and She will be remembered as a great leader in the world.
But what about you ? https://t.co/1zkyhwctq6 pic.twitter.com/5rLBlfLZRw
2. Condolences pour in
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Condolences continued to pour in from all quarters as the world woke up to the shocking news of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's untimely demise.
Leaving a strong legacy behind, the BJP stalwart breathed her last at the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Tuesday.
"Deeply shocked to learn of the passing away of #SushmaSwaraj, a senior political leader of India & former External Affairs Minister. Heartfelt condolences & deepest sympathies to the Govt & people of India as well as to the bereaved family members," said Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
The former minister was known for her witty quips and was always a "tweet away." Despite her busy schedules while on official visits overseas, Swaraj made sure to interact with the Indian diaspora, always ensuring them of the Indian government's support. She was one of the most citizen-friendly and accessible ministers that India has seen.
"Leaving behind indelible memories. We @IndiaUNNewYork will always cherish memories of her @UN Farewell Madam @SushmaSwaraj #RIPSushmaSwaraj," tweeted India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin.
"#TeamMEA (Ministry of External Affairs) mourns the sad demise of former External Affairs Minister #sushmaswaraj. Enjoying immense respect within the Ministry and outside, for her compassionate and amiable personality, she has left a lasting legacy for putting people at the core of Indian diplomacy," MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
The Dean of Diplomatic Corps, Hans Dannenberg Castellanos also condoled the loss and told ANI, "The diplomatic community in Delhi joins the nation in sorrow on the sad demise of a great woman in Indian politics. During her tenure as Foreign Minister, she strengthened the position of India in the world.
Under her leadership, India undertook several evacuation efforts, including those from Yemen, Iraq and Libya to name a few.
Speaking to the Indian community in Qatar last year, she highlighted that India had rescued over 1,00,000 people from such regions.
"I am proud of the fact that during the evacuations in Yemen, we not only rescued 5,000 Indian citizens but 2,000 foreign nationals as well. We rescued people from countries who everybody looked to for rescue operations, like the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany and 45 countries like these and got their citizens back safely because we were the only ones being able to conduct operations at that time," she told the gathered Indian Diaspora in Doha on October 29 last year.
Citing her health, Swaraj stepped down from active politics after holding her EAM post for a full tenure under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership from 2014 to 2019. She was succeeded by one of India's top former diplomats, S Jaishankar, who was a surprise addition to Modi's cabinet in his second tenure as India's Prime Minister.
3. World deeply shocked
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"Deeply shocked to learn of the passing away of Smt Sushma Swaraj. Difficult to accept this news. The whole nation grieves, the Foreign Ministry even more so," Jaishankar tweeted.
Swaraj implemented the Modi-government's foreign policy on a global scale, including strengthening India's fight against terrorism.
According to sources at AIIMS, the 67-year-old BJP leader felt restless at 9 pm and reached the hospital at around 9:30 pm in an ambulance. A team of doctors tried to revive her for 70 to 80 minutes but failed in their attempt. She was declared dead at 10:50 pm.
