Sushma Swaraj Condolences

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that Sushma Swaraj as External Affairs Minister transformed her ministry from being bound to protocol to one oriented to "people's call" and recalled she had urged him to deliver his first UN speech from a prepared text and not speak impromptu.

Several diplomats and leaders across the political spectrum are expected to attend a condolence meet organised for former External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj in the national capital on Tuesday.

United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday offered condolences over the death of former Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and called her a "strong partner" and a "friend".

In a moving tribute to former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, an artist in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha citycreated a 6 feet portrait of Sushma Swaraj by using charcoal.

Among those who paid tributes to Sushma Swaraj was Michelin star chef Vikas Khanna, who hailed her as the "spirit of Mother India" in a moving post.

World leaders, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and UNGA President Mara Fernanda Espinosa Garces, today condoled the death of India's former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj.

Sushma Swaraj zoomed across the political firmament like a bright star and made valuable contributions, said Home Minister Amit Shah.

Former union minister Sushma Swaraj's death was "deeply distressing", BJP patriarch LK Advani said this morning, sharing fond memories of the politician he had mentored. LK Advani was seen in tears as he visited Sushma Swaraj's home to condole her death.

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday, saying the country had lost a great leader.

The Indian diaspora condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and remembered her as a "caring" and "remarkable" leader.

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Tuesday condoled the death of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, with party president Amit Shah saying that she left an indelible mark in the national politics.

Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, one of the most admired political leaders across party lines, died on Tuesday. She was 67. Among the most active Indian leaders on social media, she had a huge following on Twitter and leaves behind a legacy of an easily-accessible minister who helped Indians abroad in distress with her quick response...

Cutting across party lines, leaders from Karnataka condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi on Tuesday night.

Sushma Swaraj death: Veteran BJP leader Sushma Swaraj's sudden death on Tuesday night is being mourned by politicians across party lines. The former foreign affairs minister, who was much loved and respected by everyone, died at Delhi's AIIMS at the age of 67.

Sushma Swaraj, whose death on Tuesday left the nation in grief, 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 being brought there by her family at around 10 pm. She was 67.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that Sushma Swaraj as External Affairs Minister transformed her ministry from being bound to protocol to one oriented to "people's call" and recalled she had urged him to deliver his first UN speech from a prepared text and not speak impromptu.

Several diplomats and leaders across the political spectrum are expected to attend a condolence meet organised for former External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj in the national capital on Tuesday.

United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday offered condolences over the death of former Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and called her a "strong partner" and a "friend".

In a moving tribute to former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, an artist in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha citycreated a 6 feet portrait of Sushma Swaraj by using charcoal.

Among those who paid tributes to Sushma Swaraj was Michelin star chef Vikas Khanna, who hailed her as the "spirit of Mother India" in a moving post.

World leaders, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and UNGA President Mara Fernanda Espinosa Garces, today condoled the death of India's former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj.

Sushma Swaraj zoomed across the political firmament like a bright star and made valuable contributions, said Home Minister Amit Shah.

Former union minister Sushma Swaraj's death was "deeply distressing", BJP patriarch LK Advani said this morning, sharing fond memories of the politician he had mentored. LK Advani was seen in tears as he visited Sushma Swaraj's home to condole her death.

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday, saying the country had lost a great leader.

The Indian diaspora condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and remembered her as a "caring" and "remarkable" leader.

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Tuesday condoled the death of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, with party president Amit Shah saying that she left an indelible mark in the national politics.

Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, one of the most admired political leaders across party lines, died on Tuesday. She was 67. Among the most active Indian leaders on social media, she had a huge following on Twitter and leaves behind a legacy of an easily-accessible minister who helped Indians abroad in distress with her quick response...

Cutting across party lines, leaders from Karnataka condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi on Tuesday night.

Sushma Swaraj death: Veteran BJP leader Sushma Swaraj's sudden death on Tuesday night is being mourned by politicians across party lines. The former foreign affairs minister, who was much loved and respected by everyone, died at Delhi's AIIMS at the age of 67.

Sushma Swaraj, whose death on Tuesday left the nation in grief, 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 being brought there by her family at around 10 pm. She was 67.