Sushma Swaraj No More  

Leaders from across the globe remembered the veteran BJP leader, who died on Tuesday night after a massive cardiac arrest at the age of 67, remembering her variously as "good friend", "dear sister" and "extraordinary woman".

Veteran BJP leader Sushma Swaraj passed away due to heart attack on August 6. Here are seven lesser-known facts about the former Union minister as the nation pays tribute to her.
 

The last rites of veteran BJP leader Sushma Swaraj are being conducted at Lodhi Crematorium in New Delhi. The senior BJP leader died of a cardiac arrest on August 6.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid tribute to former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and expressed shock over her demise. The Delhi government has declared a two-day mourning period.

Popular TV actor Karanvir Bohra mourns India’s former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj's death as he recounted the incident when he was detained in Russia and she had intervened to help him
 

"Deeply saddened by the news of Sushma Ji's demise, may her soul rest in peace," India cricket captain Virat Kohli wrote on his Twitter page

In a span of six years, the BJP has lost five phenomenal figures (including Sushma Swaraj) who were synonymous not just with the happenings of the party, but also had carved a niche for themselves in the roles allotted.

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani said that he could not recall a single year when former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj missed bringing his favourite chocolate cake on his birthday

Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday (August 6) owing to a cardiac arrest

Delhi lost 3 former chief ministers, Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Madan Lal Khurana in less than a year
 

Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj 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

 

Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday (August 6) due to a heart attack. She was 67. Here are seven facts about the former foreign minister which will make you respect her more

 

Sushma Swaraj, former external affairs minister, breathed her last on Tuesday (August 6). Several Bollywood celebrities mourned the loss on social media

Sushma Swaraj, the deceased BJP leader had a unique bond with the city of Ballari in Karnataka and Reddy brothers. As the news of her death reached them, they paid befitting tributes to the departed soul. 

Sushma Swaraj was a diabetic and she even underwent a kidney transplant two years ago. She was rushed to AIIMS on Tuesday (August 6) after suffering a massive heart attack.