Video: LK Advani breaks down while paying respects to Sushma Swaraj

L.K Advani visited Sushma Swaraj's house with his daughter. Pic/AFP

BJP stalwart Lal Krishna Advani got emotional as he arrived to pay his respects to late BJP leader Sushma Swaraj at her residence. The leader was unable to control his emotions while meeting the former external affairs minister's husband Swaraj Kaushal and daughter Bansuri.

The senior BJP leader had arrived at Swaraj's residence with his daughter Pratibha Advani and was seen consoling the minister's family. Earlier in the day, Advani had released a statement paying tribute to Swaraj where he called her "role model for women leaders" and a "brilliant orator". The leader called the loss irreparable and further said that the nation has lost a remarkable leader.

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"Sushmaji was also a fine human being. She touched everyone with her warmth and compassionate nature. I do not recall a single year when she missed bringing my favourite chocolate cake to me on my birthday," read the tribute.

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Many other dignitaries were seen arriving at the residence of the former external affairs minister and paying their respects. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were seen along with Israel's ambassador to India Ron Malka, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh among others.

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The 67-year-old leader passed away late Tuesday night following a cardiac arrest in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where she was admitted after her health deteriorated. A team of doctors attended to her at the emergency ward and tried reviving her for 70-80 minutes but failed. The four-time Lok Sabha member and three-time Rajya Sabha member will be cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi Crematorium in New Delhi later in the day. The national flag will be flown at half-mast today.

A two-day state mourning has been declared by Delhi and Haryana government following the demise of the BJP leader.

With inputs from PTI and ANI

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