Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with several other leaders, paid tributes to former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on her sixth death anniversary on Wednesday.
“I offer my tributes to the eloquent speaker and influential leader Sushma Swaraj Ji on her death anniversary. Her entire life was dedicated to public welfare and national service. Fulfilling every responsibility with complete dedication, from the organisation to the government, Sushma Swaraj Ji, as Foreign Minister, continuously helped Indians living abroad. She will always remain etched in our memories through her work,” Shah said in a social media post.
Known for her powerful oratory, Sushma Swaraj passed away on August 6, 2019, following a cardiac arrest in New Delhi.
“Humble tributes on the remembrance day of senior BJP leader and former Union Minister, Padma Vibhushan Sushma Swaraj Ji,” Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said in a post on X in Hindi.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju called her a role model.
“A powerful orator, a sharp leader, and someone deeply committed to public service — humble tributes to the late former Union Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj Ji on her death anniversary. Her contribution to national service is unforgettable. Her simple life and strong leadership will remain a source of inspiration for future generations,” he posted on the social media platform.
On the occasion, her daughter and MP from New Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj, shared an emotional tribute in Hindi, writing:
“Six years have passed, Ma. Yet even today, my eyes instinctively search for you — in the crowd, in pictures of Parliament, at every turn where, if you were there, you would hold me. Six years have passed, Ma… Yet with every achievement, my heart first seeks your eyes, because the praise in your gaze was always my greatest victory. Six years have passed, Ma… But you still echo in every heartbeat, walking with me as strength in every struggle. My path is still illuminated by your blessings. Miss you, Ma!”
“A vibrant symbol of women’s strength, former Foreign Minister and Padma Vibhushan awardee Sushma Swaraj Ji is remembered with humble tributes on her death anniversary. With the spirit of ‘Nation First,’ she served the country and its people throughout her life. Her ideal life, marked by simplicity and purity, continues to inspire,” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in a post.
Sushma Swaraj served as India’s External Affairs Minister during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first term, becoming the second woman to hold the position after Indira Gandhi. She was elected as a Member of Parliament seven times and briefly served as the Chief Minister of Delhi in 1998.