New Delhi: Leaders cutting across the political spectrum paid tributes to former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's who passed away untimely late night on Tuesday. Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin tweeted condolences.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee mourned the demise of Swaraj and extended sympathy to her family. "Deeply saddened, shocked at the sudden passing away of Sushma Swaraj Ji. I knew her since the 1990s. Even though our ideologies differed, we shared many cordial times in Parliament. An outstanding politician, leader, good human being. Will miss her. Condolences to her family/admirers," Banerjee tweeted.