Sushma Swaraj Passes Away at 67; Divyanka Tripathi, Karanvir Bohra, Nia Sharma and Other TV Celebs Offer Their Condolences (Read Tweets)

Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is known for being an easily accessible and approachable minister, passed away in Delhi after suffering a massive cardiac arrest on Tuesday (August 6) night. Following the news of her death, all the eminent personalities, right from politicians, sportsmen, business leaders, socialities to Bollywood and TV celebs, took to the micro-blogging site to mourn her passing. Yes, TV celebs such as Divyanka Tripathi, Karanvir Bohra, Disha Parmar, Kritika Kamra, Nia Sharma, Gurmeet Choudhary and Nikita Dutta among others shared their condolences on social media. Sushma Swaraj Quotes and Thoughts: Remembering Former External Affairs Minister Through Her Most Inspirational Sayings

Remember Karanvir Bohra was recently stuck at the Moscow International Airport after he was detained at the airport due to passport issues? He then thanked late (external affairs minister) Sushma Swaraj for helping him get a temporary passport and a visa for Russia. Well, he was shocked when he learned the new of her death. Karanvir Bohra Gets Temporary Passport and Visa After Getting Detained at Moscow Airport; Thanks Sushma Swaraj for Help – Watch Video

Karanvir wrote, "Shocked to hear that @SushmaSwaraj ji passed away. A woman who worked hard for the betterment of r country,she never made any Indian feel alienated when in trouble in a foreign land. (Like in Russia, if it wasn't for Sushmaji I wud have been impounded) #RIPSushmaJi #Jaihind"

Meanwhile, Divyanka wrote on Twitter, "On one hand - victory, on the other - such a tremendous loss! Two extreme news in a day. India will miss a true leader like you @SushmaSwaraj ji! 🙏 May you be in peace."

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Karanvir Bohra

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Gurmeet Choudhary

Kritika Kamra

Nia Sharma

Disha Parmar

Nikita Dutta

Meanwhile, reports suggest that Sushma Swaraj's health had deteriorated in recent months. She had a kidney transplant in 2016 yet she continued to work despite this severe medical condition and prolonged hospitalisation. However, the 67-year-old later reduced her public engagements. Yes, Sushma, who served as the External Affairs Minister in the first tenure of Modi government (between 2014 and 2019), had opted out of the general elections (held in April-may) this year.

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