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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

Know Sushma Swaraj “ BJP's aspiring 'PM candidate' who threatened to tonsure her head if Sonia Gandhi became PM
National | Feb 13, 2014, 04:54 PM IST
New Delhi: Sushma Swaraj is one of those politicians in this country who get emotional on issues and beliefs that are close to their heart. That was the reason why Sushma, after 2004 general elections,
It's cold blooded murder: Sushma on Sarabjit's death
National | May 02, 2013, 11:45 AM IST
New Delhi, May 2: "It is a cold blooded murder," said BJP leader Sushma Swaraj Thursday following the death of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan."It is a cold blooded murder. This is
Sushma Swaraj's attack on Sonia unjustified: Congress
National | May 01, 2013, 06:46 PM IST
New Delhi, May 1: The Congress Wednesday hit back at Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj for accusing UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi of instigating her party members to disrupt the opposition leader's speech in the

India has not been firm with Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj
National | May 01, 2013, 08:06 AM IST
New Delhi, May 1: As the family of Indian death row prisoner in Pakistan Sarabjit Singh said he was "clinically dead", opposition leader Sushma Swaraj Tuesday slammed the government for not dealing with Islamabad "firmly"."Whatever
Advani can also be PM nominee, says Sushma Swaraj
National | Apr 23, 2013, 11:20 AM IST
New Delhi, Apr 23: Indicating that the party is yet to take a final call on BJP's PM candidate for 2014 polls, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Sishma Swaraj has categorically stated that nobody,
Advani, Sushma launch BJP campaign in Karanataka
National | Apr 25, 2013, 08:52 AM IST
Ranebennur (Karnataka), April 22: BJP leaders L. K Advani and Sushma Swaraj Sunday launched the ruling party's campaign for the May 5 Karnataka assembly with a scathing attack on central government's corruption and promising "zero

Sushma seeks 'action' from Sonia in Delhi rape case
National | Apr 22, 2013, 12:00 AM IST
Bangalore, Apr 21: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today sought “action” from UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi in the rape case of a five-year-girl in the national capital.“I was shattered when I
Delhi brutal assault: Hang rapists, they need shock treatment, says Sushma Swaraj
National | Apr 20, 2013, 03:24 PM IST
New Delhi, April 20: Rapists of minor girls reflect a "mental sickness" which needs a "shock treatment" of hanging, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said Saturday."They reflect a mental sickness
Shocked by rape of five-year-old: Sushma Swaraj
National | Apr 19, 2013, 08:18 PM IST
New Delhi, April 19: Saying that she was "shocked" about the rape of a five-year-old in Delhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj Friday demanded the girl should be immediately shifted to

BJP demands SIT probe in coal blocks' allocation
National | Apr 13, 2013, 09:58 PM IST
New Delhi, April 13: Calling the UPA government a "rogue", the BJP Saturday accused it of pressuring the CBI to "save" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the
Private jet with BJP leaders makes emergency landing
National | Apr 08, 2013, 12:16 PM IST
New Delhi, Apr 8: A private jet carrying BJP President Rajnath Singh and senior leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley made an emergency landing today at Delhi airport after it developed problems in its auto-pilot
Sushma Swaraj supports Mulayam, demands Beni's dismissal
National | Mar 20, 2013, 12:29 PM IST
New Delhi, Mar 20: Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj today demanded in the Lok Sabha that the issue of Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's remarks against Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav should be referred

Disappointed with Akhilesh's performance: Sushma Swaraj
National | Mar 17, 2013, 08:18 AM IST
Lucknow, March 17: Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj Saturday expressed disappointment at the performance of the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) government, saying she was hopeful that it would be different from previous regimes led
Sushma Swaraj asks Lok Sabha, are we here only to pay tributes to martyrs?
National | Mar 14, 2013, 01:54 PM IST
New Delhi, March 14: Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj today lashed out at the Centre for its policies relating to Pakistan and Kashmir, and asked: are we here only to pay tributes to martyrs?Raising the
364 days you beat us and on one day you greet us, Sushma on Women's Day in LS
National | Mar 08, 2013, 01:31 PM IST
New Delhi, Mar 8: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today told the house that Women's Day this year should be celebrated as Women's Security Day.As the House greeted Indian women on International

Sushma Swaraj more admired than Sonia Gandhi
National | Mar 06, 2013, 07:53 PM IST
New Delhi, March 6: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj was voted as the most admired female politician followed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in a survey
Modi, Rahul unsuitable to become PM, Meira, Sushma, Priyanka should try: Shobha De
National | Feb 04, 2013, 01:37 PM IST
Agra, Feb 3: Writer and socialite Shobha De has described both Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi as unsuitable for the post of Pime Minister, and has instead opted for
Shiv Sena wants Sushma as PM candidate
National | Jan 29, 2013, 06:24 PM IST
Mumbai, Jan 29 : Shiv Sena's declaration of support for Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj as NDA's Prime Ministerial candidate today is the latest in a series of pronouncements the party
Nationwide BJP protests against Shinde's saffron terror remark, demands apology from Sonia, PM
National | Jan 24, 2013, 02:19 PM IST
New Delhi/Lucknow/Patna, Jan 24: The Bharatiya Janata Party today held nationwide protests against Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's remark at the AICC that BJP, RSS were organizing saffron terror camps, a remark disowned by the Congress.
NSA briefs BJP leaders on situation along LoC
National | Jan 15, 2013, 01:43 PM IST
New Delhi, Jan 15: In an effort to build consensus on India's response to Pakistan on the recent provocation along the LoC, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon today met BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Sushma