Sushma Swaraj Passes Away: Amit Shah says former EAM's demise an 'irreparable loss to BJP and Indian politics'

Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his sadness over the demise of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's demise. She had congratulated Shah on Monday in a tweet for moving the statutory proposal on revocation of Article 370 in Rajya Sabha,

In a series of tweets, he spoke of her work as a Union Minister and a party member. He said that Swaraj had left an indelible mark in Indian politics. He also said that her loss was irreparable to BJP. 

His tweets are translated below:

"I am deeply saddened by the sudden demise of former External Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader and Member of Parliamentary Board Mrs. Sushma Swaraj. She has left an indelible mark in Indian politics in various forms such as an excellent speaker, an ideal party worker, popular public representative and a working minister.

"Sushma ji, a seven-time Lok Sabha member and three-time Member of the Legislative Assembly, performed various duties in the office of Chief Minister of Delhi and the Union Cabinet. Sushma Swaraj became the voice of the BJP as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. We had a simple, straightforward leader in Sushma Swaraj.

The death of Sushma Swaraj ji is an irreparable loss to BJP and Indian politics. On behalf of all BJP workers, I express my deepest condolences to his family, supporters and well-wishers. May God bless her departed soul forever. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti."

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Following are his tweets:

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