After the swearing-in ceremony ended on Thursday, Foreign Minister in the previous government, Sushma Swaraj, tweeted a ‘Thank you’ note to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving her an opportunity to serve people of India. The fact Swaraj wouldn’t continue as the foreign minister was confirmed when she sat on the audience row at the swearing-in event.
Over the last five years, Swaraj had gained popularity amongst the people of the country and abroad for helping citizens facing problems related to visa and passport in particular. However, she did not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections due to health reasons. As Swaraj leaves a legacy of a people’s person, her decision of staying away from the ministerial seat in the new government has left many disappointed. Here’s how Twitterati reacted: