Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed deep grief and shock over the passing away of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Offering his heartfelt condolences, the CM said, “Sushmaji was a people’s Minister in its truest sense. As a self-made public persona, she was an icon for millions of women of this country to be inspired. She was always out to help stranded Indians anywhere in the world. She was in the forefront in using social media for providing instant assistance to people in distress. Her multi-linguistic skills with convincing oratory made her a leader of the masses. She was respected across the spectrum of socio-political milieu in India.”
Deeply saddened by the sudden demise of #SushmaSwaraj ji . She was a warm, respected and a learned leader. She was known to take personal interest even in smallest of people's problem. Her departure has left a void in Indian politics. My heartfelt condolences to her family.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 7, 2019
Describing the politician as warm and kind-hearted, the Odisha CM took to the microblogging site to pay tribute to the seasoned politician who was popular across party line.
Various Odisha MPs also remembered the iconic lady who left her footprints in Indian politics.
Condolences have poured in from foreign leaders on the death of the former External Affairs Minister.
My sincere condolences on passing away of #SushmaSwaraj ji. One of the finest leader of our country, she was special and we will miss her. Sending my prayers to family and friends. RIP pic.twitter.com/VFo7Mskucz
— Achyuta Samanta (@achyuta_samanta) August 6, 2019
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of Maldives, Afghanistan Foreign Affairs Minister S. Rabbani, Former Israeli ambassador to India Daniel Carmon and many others expressed deep condolences.