New Delhi, August 6: Former Union External Affairs Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Sushma Swaraj stalwart died at the age 67 on Tuesday, after suffering a heart attack. Following the heart attack, she was admitted to All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital, where she was kept observation.

Soon after the reports poured in, netizens across India and abroad condole the death of their favourite political leader. Swaraj - who was the first woman Chief Minister of Delhi - was known for her helpful nature and strategic visions on diplomatic affairs. Sushma Swaraj Dies at AIIMS, Former External Affairs Minister Suffers Heart Attack

It is to be known that Swaraj had refused to contest Lok Sabha elections 2019, citing health issues and had requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to include her in the new central cabinet.

Here are some of the tweets, where people condoled the death of India's favourite MEA:

Congress party was the first to condole the death of former Union Minister. Here's the tweet:

Actress Parineeta Chopra to condoled the death of Swaraj:

Here's what eminent journalist Shekhar Gupta tweeted:

There were others too who expressed their condolence on Swaraj's death. Sushma Swaraj Dies at 67: President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Condole BJP Veteran's Death

Earlier today, Swaraj tweeted and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Parliament gave its nod for bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir and adopted resolutions to revoke the special status of the state under Article 370. "@narendramodi ji - Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime," she had tweeted.

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