Delhi govt declares 2-day mourning over Sushma Swaraj's demise
The Delhi government on Wednesday declared a two-day mourning in the national capital as a mark of respect for senior BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who passed away on Tuesday.
Swaraj passed away at AIIMS, Delhi after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was 67.
"Delhi govt will observe two days state mourning as a mark of respect in the memory of former Chief Minister & senior leader respected Sushma Swaraj ji," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted.
अब भी यक़ीन नहीं हो रहा कि हमेशा दिल से मुस्कुराकर स्वागत करने वाली सौम्यता की राजनीति की प्रणेता सुषमा जी अब नहीं रहीं हैं.
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) August 7, 2019
दिल्ली में उनके निधन पर दो दिन का राजकीय शोक रहेगा.
Delhi govt will observe two days state mourning as a mark of respect in the memory of former Chief Minister & senior leader respected Sushma Swaraj ji
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) August 7, 2019
Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal condoled her death, saying the country has lost a great leader.
"India has lost a great leader. Sushma ji was a very warm and remarkable person. May her soul rest in peace," Kejriwal tweeted.
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
-PTI
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First published: 7 August 2019, 9:13 IST