Sushma Swaraj breathes her last; BJP leaders rush to AIIMS

Sushma Swaraj, former foreign minister and veteran BJP leader passed away at AIIMS, New Delhi, on Tuesday (August 6).

The BJP leader was rushed to AIIMS in a very critical condition and sources said that she suffered a massive heart attack. She wasn’t in the pink of health in the last few years. She even stayed away from contesting the recently-held Lok Sabha election.

Sushma Swaraj was a diabetic and she even underwent a kidney transplant two years ago.

Former foreign minister took to Twitter last when she thanked PM Modi on the government’s decision on abolishing Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

प्रधान मंत्री जी - आपका हार्दिक अभिनन्दन. मैं अपने जीवन में इस दिन को देखने की प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी. @narendramodi ji - Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 6, 2019

From BJP leaders Harsh Vardhan to Congress’s Sonia Gandhi, politicians have been rushing to AIIMS.

Swaraj was tagged the 'supermom' of India by Washington Post and she was always known to be a dynamic leader of the BJP, ever known for her wit on social media.

Sushma Ji’s demise is a personal loss. She will be remembered fondly for everything that she’s done for India. My thoughts are with her family, supporters and admirers in this very unfortunate hour. Om Shanti.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2019

Shocked to hear the news of Smt @SushmaSwaraj Ji sudden demise.She was a pillar to @BJP4India One of the great parliamentarians.
Respected,and well liked leader.
Unimaginable to believe she is no more with us. pic.twitter.com/2p2QE4G170

— Sadananda Gowda (@DVSadanandGowda) August 6, 2019

I'm shocked to learn about the sudden demise of Former Chief Minister of Delhi, Former Union Minister @SushmaSwaraj ji. May her soul rest in peace. My condolences to her family and loved ones.#SushmaSwaraj

— H D Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) August 6, 2019

My sincere condolences on passing away of #Sushmaswaraj ji. One of the finest leader of our country.She was special and we will miss her.Sending my prayers to family and friends. pic.twitter.com/BeYy6S9TmN

— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) August 6, 2019