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Sushma Swaraj Cremated With State Honours: Highlights

Sushma Swaraj was cremated today with full state honours.

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Updated : August 07, 2019 11:13 pm IST

Sushma Swaraj was cremated with state honours today (PTI)

New Delhi:

Sushma Swaraj has been cremated with state honours. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended Sushma Swaraj's funeral at Delhi's Lodhi Crematorium. Her body was kept at the BJP headquarters in Delhi from 12 pm - 3 pm for people to pay respects today after which it was taken to the crematorium. 

Sushma Swaraj was one of the most respected leaders of the ruling BJP and will perhaps be best remembered for her tenure as External Affairs Minister till earlier this year. She died at Delhi's AIIMS hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was 67.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned emotional this morning as he paid homage to Ms Swaraj, easily one of India's most-admired political leaders. Describing her death as a "personal loss", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a "glorious chapter in Indian politics has come to an end". 

Here are the highlights:

Aug 07, 2019 20:47 (IST)
"Her responsiveness and compassion won her the respect of people around the world": Rahul Gandhi writes to Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal

Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter to Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal after her death, remembering her contributions to Indian polity.
Aug 07, 2019 20:45 (IST)
US State Secretary remembers Sushma Swaraj in a tweet

"Saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and former #India External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. She was a strong partner who shared our view that a more democratic world is a more peaceful one. Our thoughts are with her family and the people of India," tweeted US State Secretary Mike Pompeo.
Aug 07, 2019 19:52 (IST)
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Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha Wednesday said he was deeply saddened by the sudden death of "dear family friend" Sushma Swaraj with whom he had a long association.
Aug 07, 2019 19:26 (IST)
Sushma Swaraj Death: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe Remembers Sushma Swaraj, Says "Sri Lanka's True Friend"
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday expressed sorrow at the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, saying that her efforts to achieve regional policy objectives made a lasting impression among the Lankan public.
Aug 07, 2019 18:57 (IST)
Read Here: Sushma Swaraj, Manmohan Singh's Poetic 'War' Of Words Remembered
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Aug 07, 2019 18:25 (IST)
Read Here: Geeta, Who Sushma Swaraj Brought Back From Pakistan, Pays Tribute In Sign Language
A tearful Geeta, who has speech and hearing impairment, through sign language, said Ms Swaraj used to be concerned about her well-being "like a mother".
Aug 07, 2019 17:55 (IST)
READ HERE: Mourning Sushma Swaraj, Everyone Remembers That Hilarious Mars Tweet
As India bid farewell to Sushma Swaraj, former Foreign Minister and veteran of the ruling BJP, Twitter remembered the compassionate and responsive leader who won huge respect, across party lines, for helping Indians need through social media.
Aug 07, 2019 17:21 (IST)
Read Here: Sushma Swaraj Dies: Sumitra Mahajan, Ex-Lok Sabha Speaker, Compliments Sushma Swaraj's "Awesome Memory"
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday remembered Sushma Swaraj as the MP who with her oratory skills and photographic memory used to make Opposition members nervous in Parliament.
Aug 07, 2019 17:08 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, VP Venkaiah Naidu, senior BJP leader LK Advani, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh & others leave Lodhi Crematorium

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, VP Venkaiah Naidu, senior BJP leader LK Advani, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh & others leave Lodhi Crematorium: news agency ANI
Aug 07, 2019 16:56 (IST)
China "deeply mourns for the passing of Madam Sushma Swaraj": statement

China on Wednesday condoled the death of external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and recalled her important contributions in the development of bilateral relations, reported news agency PTI.

"Madam Sushma Swaraj is a senior Indian politician," Hua Chunying, Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in written response, according to PTI.

"China deeply mourns for the passing of Madam Sushma Swaraj and expresses sincere condolences to her family," Hua said.
Aug 07, 2019 16:37 (IST)
READ HERE: Sushma Swaraj Cremated With State Honours. PM, Top Leaders Present
Sushma Swaraj, former foreign minister and BJP veteran, died on Tuesday evening after a cardiac arrest, leaving political leaders and her legions of admirers in grief. She was 67. Ms Swaraj was cremated with state honours this afternoon.
Aug 07, 2019 16:30 (IST)
"Her demise is my personal loss," Devendra Fadnavis pays tribute to Sushma Swaraj

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday described the death of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as a "personal loss", reported news agency PTI.

In a video message, he described the senior BJP leader as "well-cultured and immensely talented."

"We never thought such a well-cultured, intelligent and immensely talented leader Sushma-ji will leave us. People like me have suffered a big shock due to her death," Mr Fadnavis was quoted as saying by PTI.

"Her demise is my personal loss. She had wished me on my birthday (on July 22), saying I was doing a good job. I received her affection. I am at a loss for words as I try to pay homage to her," Mr Fadnavis said.
Aug 07, 2019 16:26 (IST)
Sushma Swaraj "put people at the core of the Indian diplomacy": Foreign Ministry pays tributes to Sushma Swaraj

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) team mourned the death of Sushma Swaraj saying she left a lasting legacy for "putting people at the core of the Indian diplomacy", reported news agency IANS.

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted: #TeamMEA 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."
Aug 07, 2019 16:22 (IST)
Gun Salute for Sushma Swaraj begins

Gun salute, with full state honours, begins for Sushma Swaraj, before last rites.
Aug 07, 2019 16:17 (IST)
Read Here: Sushma Swaraj Funeral: Husband Swaraj Kaushal, Daughter Bansuri Kaushal Say Farewell To Sushma Swaraj With A Salute
A grief stricken nation is saying goodbye to former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, who died last evening. Since morning, thousands poured into her home and then at the BJP office to pay their respects to the leader whose term as the foreign minister during the first term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Aug 07, 2019 16:13 (IST)
PM Modi pays his respects to Sushma Swaraj

Aug 07, 2019 16:08 (IST)
Read Here: Sushma Swaraj Death: Sushma Swaraj Dies At 67. Emotional PM Modi, Top Leaders Pay Tribute
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned emotional this morning as he paid his tribute to Sushma Swaraj, former foreign minister and BJP veteran, who died last night. Ms Swaraj died on Tuesday evening after a cardiac arrest. She was 67.
Aug 07, 2019 16:01 (IST)
Read Here: Bal Thackeray Once Backed Sushma Swaraj For PM's Post: Sena Leader
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday expressed grief over the "irreparable loss" his family suffered following the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, whom party patriarch Bal Thackeray had once backed as NDA's prime ministerial face.
Aug 07, 2019 15:50 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are at the Lodhi crematorium

PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and former Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay at Lodhi crematorium: news agency ANI



Aug 07, 2019 15:49 (IST)
Final rites of Sushma Swaraj to begin soon

Final rites of Sushma Swaraj to begin soon. Political leaders have assembled at the crematorium where the rites will be conducted.



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