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The sudden passing away of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had shocked the political fraternity .
Several leaders visited her residence to pay their respects to the BJP stalwart. Among those -Vice-President, M Venkaiah Naidu . former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, BJP Patriarch L K Advani along with daughter Pratibha both broke down , Rahul Gandhi former Congress president , former Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, BSP leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Pranab Mukherjee, Former President
Shocked beyond words & distressed at the passing away of Smt #SushmaSwaraj. An astute parliamentarian, an effective orator & an excellent humane leader, she will forever be remembered and missed. Hers was a story of hard work to heights!
My deepest condolences and prayers.— Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) August 6, 2019
Maywati, Former Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh
बीजेपी की वरिष्ठ नेता व केन्द्रीय मंत्री रही श्रीमती सुषमा स्वराज के अचानक निधन की खबर अति-दुःखद है। वे काफी कुशल राजनीतिज्ञ व प्रशासक ही नहीं बल्कि एक अति-मिलनसार महिला थीं। उनके परिवार के प्रति गहरी संवेदना।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) August 6, 2019
L K Advani , BJP Patriarch
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
#WATCH Delhi: Senior BJP leader LK Advani and his daughter Pratibha Advani break down as they meet #SushmaSwaraj‘s husband Swaraj Kaushal and her daughter Bansuri. pic.twitter.com/Gsw4Q0w8jk
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
Ghulam Nabi Azad , Congress Leader
“We are shocked, we never imagined that she will leave us so soon. I knew her since 1977 when I was in youth Congress, we knew each other for the last 42 years. We never called each other by name, she used to call me ‘bhai’ and I used to call her ‘behen’.”
P Chidambaram, Congress Leader and Former Finance Minister
Deeply saddened that Sushma Swaraj ji has passed away. She served her party and the country with loyalty, devotion and distinction. She added a new, people friendly dimension to the office of Foreign Minister
My sincere and heartfelt condolences to her family and loved ones.— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) August 6, 2019
Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Chief Minister
India has lost a great leader. Sushma ji was a very warm and remarkable person. May her soul rest in peace.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 7, 2019
