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Sushma Swaraj's last rites performed with full state honours

<span style="color: #222222;">Hundreds of people, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and veteran party leader L K Advani, bid farewell to former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj as her mortal remains were consigned to flames in Delhi yesterday. <br />'' <br />'' Swaraj, who also served as the Leader of Opposition and chief minister of Delhi, was given full state honours after which she was cremated at the Lodhi Road crematorium. <br />'' <br />'' Bhutan's former Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, several leaders from the NDA as well the opposition, were also present. <br />'' <br />'' As Sushma Swaraj, known for her oratory skills and humanitarian approach, left on her last journey, people in large numbers congregated to bid her adieu. <br />'' <br />'' A non-stop stream of well-wishers paid their last respects to her at her residence and then at the BJP headquarters. <br />'' <br />'' Sushma Swaraj held all several key posts during her long political career both in Government and the opposition.  </span><br />'' <br />''  

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