Published 15:56 IST, August 7th 2019

Sushma Swaraj passes away: RSS' Mohan Bhagwat pays tribute to former EAM, calls her an 'exemplary politician'

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday issued a statement expressing condolences towards the family of Sushma Swaraj following her demise on Tuesday evening.

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday issued a statement expressing condolences towards family of Sushma Swaraj following her demise on Tuesday evening. Swaraj's far Hardev Sharma was a prominent RSS member.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and General Secretary Suresh Joshi paid tribute to her in a statement. statement said that news of former EAM's death was unimaginable and deeply painful. It said that for nearly 45  years she led an ideal and exemplary political life. organisation said that she will be forever remembered as an 'ideal activist, able leer, influential minister'. 

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statement said that she was happy about historic moment (bills passed in Upper and Lower houses to integrate Kashmir) and it is sdening that she passed in such a time.

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Former Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj h passed away on Tuesday night, after having suffered a cardiac arrest in New Delhi. senior BJP leer was taken to AIIMS at quarter to nine in a critical condition on Tuesday evening. Senior BJP leers of likes Nitin Gkari and Dr Harshvardhan h accompanied her to AIIMS where she bread her last

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PM Modi expresses condolences

PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter and expressed his sness over her demise. In a series of tweets, he spoke of her highly marking event of her death as 'an end of a glorious chapter in politics'. Calling her a prolific orator and outstanding Parliamentarian, he said nation will grieve her death as she was an inspiration to all. He said that she was 'excellent ministrator', and 'set high standards in every Ministry she handled'.

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15:48 IST, August 7th 2019