News Agencies
| Updated on: 7 August 2019, 10:17 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the residence of former union minister Sushma Swaraj and paid his respects.
A visibly overwhelmed Modi consoled family members of Swaraj.
#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader #SushmaSwaraj. pic.twitter.com/Sv02MtoSiH
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
The prime minister would attend her funeral in the evening, official sources said.
The Union Cabinet could also meet during the day to pass a resolution condoling the demise of Swaraj.
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader #SushmaSwaraj. pic.twitter.com/wlvu0mlmon
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2019
-PTI
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