Sushma Swaraj Death Anniversary: PM Modi, Amit Shah, Others Celebrate Late BJP Leader's Legacy

Remembering the veteran leader on her death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Sushma Swaraj served India selflessly and was an articulate voice for India at the world stage.

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Sushma Swaraj, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former foreign minister, passed away in Delhi on August 6, 2019. One of the most prominent women faces in the Indian Politics, the 67-year-old Swaraj took her last breath at AIIMS in the national capital after suffering a massive heart attack.  Remembering the veteran leader on her death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Sushma Swaraj served India selflessly and was an articulate voice for India at the world stage. Taking to his official Twitter account, PM Modi also shared a video of his speech at a prayer meet where he had hailed the star minister as one of India’s most respected leaders. he had termed Swaraj as a leader who diligently served India and highlighted various aspects of her public life.

Remembering Sushma Ji on her first Punya Tithi. Her untimely and unfortunate demise left many saddened. She served India selflessly and was an articulate voice for India at the world stage.

Here is what I had spoken at a prayer meet in her memory. https://t.co/nHIXCw469P — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2020

Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal and daughter Bansuri also wrote heartfelt messages on Twitter in her memory. "Ma, you are always with me as my strength. Krishna look after my mother!" the former minister's daughter tweeted.

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मात्री रूपेण संस्थिता नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः माँ तुम हमेशा मेरे साथ मेरी शक्ती के रूप में हो। हे कृष्ण मेरी माँ का ख्याल रखना! Ma, you are always with me as my strength. Krishna look after my mother! pic.twitter.com/dFyzNwVr6x

— Bansuri Swaraj (@BansuriSwaraj) August 5, 2020

Remembering predecessor, External Affairs minister shared a collage of pictures from his days in the foreign ministry along with a caption: "Today, more than ever, remember her fondly. Always an inspiration."

Today, more than ever, remember her fondly. Always an inspiration. @SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/JRlR3nKpT5

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 6, 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also remembered Swaraj on her first death anniversary. Shah in his Twitter post said, "Sushma ji was a towering figure of Indian polity, an outstanding parliamentarian and a brilliant orator who dedicated her entire life in the service of the nation."

Tributes to Sushma Swaraj ji on her punyatithi. Sushma ji was a towering figure of Indian polity, an outstanding parliamentarian and a brilliant orator who dedicated her entire life in the service of the nation. Her ideals will continue to inspire the generations to come.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 6, 2020

Swaraj was called India's 'best-loved politician' by the US daily Wall Street Journal. Quick-witted and articulate, Sushma Swaraj was well regarded in the BJP for her oratorical skills. She also strongly espouses causes such as cow protection which are close to the heart of BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.