NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday, saying that the country had lost a great leader.
Ms Swaraj passed away at the AIIMS in Delhi on Tuesday night. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran, who suffered a cardiac arrest, was 67. In October 1998, she became the first woman chief minister of Delhi.
“India has lost a great leader. Sushma Ji was a very warm and remarkable person. May her soul rest in peace,” Mr Kejriwal said in a tweet.
The AAP on Tuesday said that the nation had lost a patriot and a leader who inspired countless people.
AAP leader and Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said Ms Swaraj’s contribution to Indian politics would remain immortal.
The news of passing away of Sushma Swaraj is extremely sad. Her contribution to Indian politics would remain immortal. May her soul rest in peace,” he said in a tweet.
Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh said Ms Swaraj was one of the most honourable politicians in the country.
“In the sudden demise of #SushmaSwaraj our nation has lost a patriot and leader who inspired countless people,” the AAP said in a tweet.
Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee working president Rajesh Lilothia and spokespersons Ramakant Goswami and Jitender Kumar Kochar also expressed deep sorrow at the sudden demise of Sushma Swaraj.
