Sushma Swaraj dead

Sushma Swaraj's ashes to be taken to UP's Garh Mukteshwar on Thursday

The 67-year-old leader, who passed away at AIIMS on Tuesday, was BJP's most prominent woman face. 

 

Aug 08, 2019, 08:39 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj's husband, daughter salute her before her final journey

Bansuri Swaraj and Swaraj Kaushal, the daughter and husband of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, paid 'salute' as state honours were being accorded to the departed BJP leader ahead of her last rites.

Aug 07, 2019, 15:47 PM IST

Harish Salve spoke to Sushma Swaraj ‘just 10 minutes’ before she suffered cardiac arrest

Sushma Swaraj wanted to pay Hairsh Salve a fee of Re 1 for his successful representation of India at the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.

Aug 07, 2019, 14:59 PM IST

Eight records in the name of Sushma Swaraj

The BJP stalwart held several unique distinctions and records in her political career that spanned over four decades.

Aug 07, 2019, 14:53 PM IST

Traffic advisory issued in Delhi as last rites of Sushma Swaraj to take place shortly

Sushma Swaraj's last rites will be held at the Lodhi Road electric crematorium in the national capital at around 3 pm on Wednesday.

Aug 07, 2019, 14:41 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj was a bright student, ‘Best NCC cadet’ in college

For three consecutive years, Sushma Swaraj bagged the Best Hindi Speaker award in her college.

Aug 07, 2019, 13:45 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan 'disturbed and saddened' by Sushma Swaraj's death

He added that "death brings such imminent uncertainties about". 

Aug 07, 2019, 13:40 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj ensured help was always around, even on Mars: 11 times she aced the Twitter game

Long before her colleagues took to the micro-blogging site, Swaraj had already nailed the Twitter game.

Aug 07, 2019, 12:47 PM IST

An irreparable loss: Leaders across parties mourn Sushma Swaraj's untimely demise

Leaders across parties mourned the untimely death of the much-beloved politician, expressing loss and grief. 

Aug 07, 2019, 11:38 AM IST

Grief in Sushma Swaraj’s hometown Ambala Cantt after her sudden demise

Sushma Swaraj’s brother and sister-in-law left for the national capital shortly after the news of her demise was confirmed on Tuesday night.

Aug 07, 2019, 08:17 AM IST

Stateswoman extraordinaire: Condolences pour in from world leaders on Sushma Swaraj's demise

Condolences poured in from international leaders, many of whom fondly remembered her as a tall leader and "a fine advocate for her nation."

Aug 07, 2019, 07:14 AM IST

Nation bids final adieu to former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj

After the former external affairs minister breathed her last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, tributes poured in for her.

Aug 07, 2019, 06:45 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj, India's motherly former external affairs minister and BJP stalwart, dead

As described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sushma Swaraj’s sudden demise has brought the end of “a glorious chapter in Indian politics”.

Aug 07, 2019, 06:36 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj dead: Bollywood mourns the demise of BJP stalwart

Sushma Swaraj breathed her last on August 6, 2019, in the capital. She was 67. Several Bollywood celebs took to social media and expressed their grief over Swaraj's demise.

Aug 07, 2019, 06:31 AM IST

Glorious chapter in Indian politics comes to an end: PM Narendra Modi condoles death of Sushma Swaraj

"A glorious chapter in Indian politics comes to an end. India grieves the demise of a remarkable leader who devoted her life to public service and bettering lives of the poor. Sushma Swaraj Ji was one of her kind, who was a source of inspiration for crores of people," tweeted PM Modi.

Aug 07, 2019, 00:23 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj: Credited with many firsts, legacy of an easily-accessible external affairs minister

The two-time MP had been having some health-related complications over the last several months. She had also opted out of contesting the Lok Sabha election 2019 citing health issues.

Aug 06, 2019, 23:47 PM IST