Sushma Swaraj's demise: India has lost one of its strongest women, say South celebs

Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passed away on August 6 after suffering from a massive cardiac arrest. She was 67 years old. Her untimely demise has left the entire nation shocked and saddened.

Several celebrities from the South took to Twitter to condole her demise. Calling her one of the strongest and graceful women, actress Gautami wrote, "A true patriot, a great human being & one of the strongest, most graceful women i have had the honor to know. Sushma ji has exemplified Duty in service of Nation & stands as an Icon fr generations to come. Her loss is devastating to us as a Nation."

A true patriot, a great human being & one of the strongest, most graceful women i have had the honor to know. Sushma ji has exemplified Duty in service of Nation & stands as an Icon fr generations to come
Her loss is devastating to us as a Nation 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳#RIPSushmaSwaraj href="https://t.co/WcvIGhCLtt">pic.twitter.com/WcvIGhCLtt— Anbudan Gautami (@gautamitads) August 7, 2019

South Indian actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar stated that Sushma Swaraj was an 'inspiration to many' and wrote, "Sometimes people are taken away too early..!! A woman to look up too..An inspiration to many who aspire to be in her position..a great politician.. may your soul rest in peace..gone too soon..!! #SushmaSwaraj.

Sometimes people are taken away too early..!! A woman to look up too..An inspiration to many who aspire to be in her position..a great politician.. may your soul rest in peace..gone too soon..!! #SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/vllKpVxPNl

— varalaxmi sarathkumar (@varusarath) August 7, 2019

Rakul Preet Singh took to Twitter and wrote, "India has lost a great leader !! She was loved and respected! RIP ma'am #SushmaSwarajji"

India has lost a great leader !! She was loved and respected! RIP ma’am #SushmaSwarajji 🙏

— Rakul Singh (@Rakulpreet) August 7, 2019

Here are some other tweets from celebrities:

Mrs.YGP and Sushma Swaraj ji gone on the same day. What a loss. Strong women with great vision, leadership and compassion have left us. Two well lived lives that touched and changed many other lives around them. RIP.

— RJ Balaji (@RJ_Balaji) August 7, 2019

#RIPSushmaSwarajJi a woman who stood tall in politics and was a peoples person.Huge loss to the nation🙏🏻🙏🏻

— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) August 7, 2019

Shocked and deeply saddened to hear about the sudden & untimely demise of the great leader Sushma ji. One of the most genuine politician, you will be missed Ma’m . May her soul rest in peace! #SushmaSwara ji

— Hansika (@ihansika) August 7, 2019

The veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was one of the much-loved politicians across the nation, because of her prompt replies to people who reached out to her on social media. She served as a served as the Minister of External Affairs from May 26, 2014, to May 30, 2019.

Sushma Swaraj did not contest in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha Elections 2019 due to health reasons. 

Her mortal remains were taken to her home at Dhawandeep building. At noon, the body will be taken to BJP's headquarters and the cremation will take place at Lodhi Road Electric Crematorium.