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Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj died at the AIIMS, New Delhi on August 6 following a massive cardiac arrest. She was 67.

Sushma Swaraj

MP: BJP legislature party's meeting on December 13
National | Dec 10, 2013, 03:46 PM IST
Bhopal: The first meeting of the BJP Legislature Party in Madhya Pradesh following the Assembly elections would be held at the party's state office here on December 13, where Shivraj Singh Chouhan is expected to
MP High Court rejects Sushma Swaraj's plea on Vidisha seat
National | Dec 03, 2013, 09:48 PM IST
Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court today rejected the application of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj demanding dismissal of an election petition filed against her by Congress nominee Rajkumar Patel
BJP workers splash black paint on Shoma Choudhury's nameplate
National | Nov 28, 2013, 04:32 PM IST
New Delhi: A handful of BJP activists led by party leader Vijay Jolly today staged a drama outside Tehelka's outgoing managing editor Shoma Chaudhury outside her residence.Jolly splashed black paint on her nameplate outside and

A Union Minister shielding Tarun Tejpal, claims Sushma Swaraj
National | Nov 27, 2013, 03:04 PM IST
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma swaraj today alleged that a Union Cabinet Minister is shielding Tarun Tejpal, the former Editor-in-chief of Tehelka, who is facing a sexual
Modi must learn to speak from Sushma, Jaitley: Rajiv Shukla
National | Nov 23, 2013, 08:38 PM IST
Bhopal: Union Minister Rajiv Shukla today criticised Narendra Modi for using a language unbecoming of a Prime Ministerial candidate and advised him to take lessons from his senior party colleagues.“The kind of language Modi is
Sushma Swaraj observes Karva Chauth
India | Oct 22, 2013, 07:48 PM IST
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday celebrated the Hindu festival Karva Chauth with other married women in New Delhi. Over 50 women gave company to Swaraj during the evening rituals. On this

Have courage and speak the truth, Sushma tells Rahul Gandhi
National | Oct 09, 2013, 08:33 PM IST
New Delhi: Sushma Swaraj has reacted sharply to Rahul Gandhi's statement that blamed opposition parties for opposing the land acquisition bill in parliament."Mr. Rahul Gandhi, please have courage and speak the truth," Sushma Swaraj tweeted.The
Sushma proposed Modi's name as BJP's PM nominee, says Vijaywargia
National | Oct 09, 2013, 03:36 PM IST
Indore: Madhya Pradesh Industries Minister Kailash Vijaywargia today said the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj had proposed the name of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi as BJP's prime ministerial candidate for 2014
Jyotiraditya blames Atal, Sushma for backwardness of Vidisha
National | Sep 30, 2013, 09:20 PM IST
Raisen (MP): Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today said Vidisha-Raisen region in Madhya Pradesh remained backward despite it being represented earlier by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.Scindia also alleged that Leader of Opposition in Lok

December deadline for Cong to get Telangana bill passed: BJP
India | Sep 29, 2013, 08:11 AM IST
Mahbubnagar (AP): With the Centre appearing to dragging its feet on taking the process of creating Telangana forward, senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj yesterday set December as the deadline for Congress to get the Bill
Sushma Swaraj to address pro-Telangana meet at Mahbubnagar
India | Sep 28, 2013, 09:49 AM IST
Hyderabad: Lok Sabha opposition leader Sushma Swaraj plans to address a public meeting in support of a separate Telangana state at Mahabubnagar near here today. Swaraj, who voiced the demand for a separate Telangana state
I am still opposed to Sonia becoming PM: Sushma
National | Sep 20, 2013, 05:01 PM IST
New Delhi: The issue of Sonia Gandhi's foreign origin cropped up yet again today with BJP leader Sushma Swaraj saying she was still opposed to the idea of her becoming Prime Minister.She also appeared to

No one is upset, says Sushma Swaraj after meeting Advani
National | Sep 14, 2013, 10:05 PM IST
New Delhi: BJP leader Sushma Swaraj, who Saturday met party patriarch L.K. Advani in an apparent bid to mollify him following the party's decision to name Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for the
No one is upset: Sushma on Advani
National | Sep 14, 2013, 04:24 PM IST
New Delhi: BJP leader Sushma Swaraj Saturday met L.K. Advani who opposed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi being made BJP's prime ministerial candidate."No one is upset," Sushma Swaraj told reporters after the meeting.She along with
With Advani sulking, BJP gets ready to announce Modi as PM candidate
National | Sep 12, 2013, 04:42 PM IST
New Delhi: BJP leadership today appeared to be in a clear mood to announce Narendra Modi as the Prime Ministerial candidate, with its President Rajnath Singh seeking to downplay party veteran L K Advani's reservations,

Will decide on PM candidate after talking to everyone says, Rajnath Singh
National | Sep 12, 2013, 12:49 PM IST
New Delhi: BJP's prime ministerial nominee for the 2014 general elections would be announced after “talking to everyone”, party president Rajnath Singh said today.”We will decide after talking to everyone,” Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president
Sushma adopting double standards on crimes against women: Congress
National | Sep 12, 2013, 11:14 AM IST
Bhopal: All India Mahila Congress president Shobha Ojha on Wednesday accused Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj of adopting "double standards" on sexual crimes against women in the country. "There is a substantial
LS nod to bill to protect rights of urban street vendors
National | Sep 06, 2013, 07:25 PM IST
New Delhi: Lok Sabha today passed a bill to regulate street vending activities and protect the rights of urban street vendors, including against harassment by police and municipal authorities.Winding up the debate on the Street
Asaram arrest: Sushma says, law will take its own course
National | Sep 01, 2013, 08:49 PM IST
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today reacted to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's arrest saying "law will take its own course."Sushma tweeted: " I told the media in Vidisha yesterday also.
Why is Sushma swaraj silent on Asaram case, asks Digvijay Singh
National | Aug 31, 2013, 05:59 PM IST
New Delhi: The BJP and Congress sparred over Asaram Bapu after his followers attacked media persons in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city, questioning each other's stand on the spiritual guru.Condemning the attack, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh