Published 19:45 IST, August 7th 2019

Sushma Swaraj passes away: Shabana Azmi mourns former MEA's demise, says, 'despite political differences, had an extremely cordial relationship'

Senior BJP leader and former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday. Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi who took to Twitter and penned an emotional note remembering the departed soul.

Reported by: Diyali Banerjee
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Senior BJP leer and former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday after she was mitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi at around 9: 30 pm on Tuesday, August 6. She was 67. doctors confirmed her death suffering a cardiac arrest. Several celebrates across domains took to social media to mourn sudden demise of veteran political leer.

Joining bandwagon was veteran Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi who took to Twitter and penned an emotional te remembering departed soul. While Sushma Swaraj was a BJP lawmaker, actress Shabana Azmi is kwn for her strong inclination towards left-wing. However, in post, she talked about how despite ir poles apart political views, y h an extremely cordial relationship. Reminiscing days, when Sushma Swaraj served as  Information and Brocasting minister, she said that veteran politician considered her as 'one of her Navratans'.

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In a recent Twitter post, she wrote, "Deeply sdened that Sushma Swaraj has passed away. In spite of political differences, we h an extremely cordial relationship. I was 1 of her Navratans as she called us during her I and B ministership and she gave industry status to film. Articulate sharp and accessible. RIP"

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Meanwhile, several or Bollywood stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar, and ors have extended ir condolences to family of for EAM. 

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Sushma Swaraj passed away

Former external minister Sushma Swaraj was rushed to  emergency ward of AIIMS during 9: 30 at night as he suffered a heart attack. She was accompanied by Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan to hospital. late politician is survived by her husband Swaraj Kaushal and daughter Bansuri. Her mortal remains are reportedly being carried to her party office before heing towards cremation grounds. 

19:12 IST, August 7th 2019