Bhutan king lights 1,000 lamps in memory of Sushma Swaraj

NEW DELHI: Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck lit thousand butter lamps and offered prayers in the memory of Sushma Swaraj, who passed away after suffering cardiac arrest, according to a media report.Special prayers for Swaraj were performed at Simtokha Dzong on Wednesday.
“Her Excellency has been a friend of Bhutan and contributed to strengthening the relations between our two countries. She was an exemplary leader embodying grace, dignity, and strength,” the report said. Former Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobga attended the last rites of Swaraj in New Delhi on Wednesday.
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1. ^{^} Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
2. ^{^} Sushma Swaraj (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
3. ^{^} Simtokha Dzong (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
4. ^{^} Bhutan (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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