Delhi Govt declares 2-day mourning for Swaraj
The Delhi government on Wednesday declared a two-day mourning in the national capital as a mark of respect for senior BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
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New Delhi: The Delhi government on Wednesday declared a two-day mourning in the national capital as a mark of respect for senior BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who passed away on Tuesday.
Swaraj passed away at AIIMS, Delhi after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was 67.
"Delhi govt will observe two days state mourning as a mark of respect in the memory of former Chief Minister & senior leader respected Sushma Swaraj ji," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted.
Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal condoled her death, saying the country has lost a great leader.
Sushma ji was former CM of Delhi. Delhi will pay its respects by observing state mourning for two days https://t.co/BmCmZaOez7
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 7, 2019
"India has lost a great leader. Sushma ji was a very warm and remarkable person. May her soul rest in peace," Kejriwal tweeted.(PTI)