Sushma Swaraj served as external affairs minister in the first Modi government from May 2014 to May 2019. She died in August 2019.
Haryana CM Khattar proposed a Budget of Rs 1,77,255.99 crore for the financial year 2022-23, a rise of 15.6 per cent over the Budget size of Rs 1,53,384 crore in 2021-22.
A Padma Vibhushan awardee Sushma Sharma was popularly known as the Iron Lady of India. February 14 marks the birth anniversary of former External Affairs Minister of India, Sushma Swaraj, who was also country's 'most-loved politician'.
A couple of other names have also been proposed along with Swaraj. The names of Swami Vivekananda and Veer Savarkar are also under consideration, an official said.
Geeta was found on the Samjhauta Express in Lahore in 2000. Since then, she was living at the Karachi centre of Edhi Welfare Trust, from where she was repatriated to India with the help of late former foreign affairs minister Sushma Swaraj.
Geeta returned to India on October 26, 2015 after intervention by then Extern Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced that a statue of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj will be installed in Vidisha, the Lok Sabha constituency represented by her.
Sushma Swaraj was Information and Broadcasting Minister in the 13-day Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 1996 and got the Cabinet portfolio again after he led the BJP to power in 1998.
The announcement is being made on the eve of her birth anniversary falling on 14th February in honour of the legacy and decades of public service of the former External Affairs Minister.
The Haryana government on Friday announced to rename the Ambala city bus stand after the name of former Union Minister late Sushma Swaraj.
Jaitley and Swaraj -- both lawyer-turned-politicians -- had a similar political trajectory -- they both rose under the tutelage of former prime minister, late Atal Bihari Vajpayi, and they both made the current prime minister, Narendra Modi, a force to reckon with. It can, thus, be but a mere coincidence that both the BJP stalwarts passed away within weeks.
The two leaders who have been active and made their marks in the pre-Modi era made a smooth transition after Narendra Modi won a landslide victory in 2014. Unlike many, they comfortably fitted in Modi's working style and were soon considered to be the two best ministers in the Prime Minister's cabinet. In that way, Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj shared a personal bond as well.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had undertaken a long journey and was also on fast due to 'navratra' but she insisted he share his thoughts. The ministry prepared a draft speech for him, the PM said.
Condolence meet for late former Union Minister & BJP leader Sushma Swaraj being held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Home Minister Amit Shah present at the meet
Special prayers for the former external affairs minister were performed at Simtokha Dzong on Wednesday. Wangchuk also sent a condolence message to Swaraj's family, the Bhutan Broadcasting Service reported.
Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of former EAM Sushma Swaraj, immerses her mother's ashes in Ganga river in Hapur
Swaraj died at the age of 67. She was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on August 6 after suffering a cardiac arrest, where she was declared dead. Swaraj was a prominent face of woman representation in Indian politics, Sushma Swaraj has also been a core member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump, has condoled the death of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, describing her as a champion for women in India and across the globe.
Manushi Chillar took to her Instagram to share a heartfelt post for former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday. The BJP leader left everyone saddened after her sudden demise on Tuesday night.
She has been cremated with State honours at Lodhi Crematorium. The BJP leader, known as a powerful orator and the minister with the people’s touch.
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