Live updates: Sushma Swaraj cremated with state honours

I'm deeply saddened to learn of the sudden demise of Sushma Swaraj, former EAM of India. On behalf of the Govt and people of Japan, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the bereaved family and people of India: Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leader LK Advani at Lodhi Crematorium

Sushma Swaraj cremated with state honours at Lodhi Crematorium

Last rites performed at Lodhi Crematorium

Sushma Swaraj's daughter performs her last rites

PM Narendra Modi as well as senior BJP leaders Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh pay their last respects to Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj's mortal remains at Lodhi crematorium for last rites. Top political leaders pay tributes.

Mortal remains of Sushma Swaraj being taken from BJP headquarters to Lodhi crematorium

WATCH: Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Piyush Goyal & other BJP leaders give shoulder to mortal remains

Bansuri Swaraj and Swaraj Kaushal, daughter and husband of former EAM Sushma Swaraj, pay salute as state honours are accorded to her

US Embassy in Delhi: Today, the US Mission to India mourns the passing of Sushma Swaraj.

Geeta, the hearing and speech- impaired woman who returned to India from Pakistan in 2015 following extensive efforts by Sushma Swaraj, on Wednesday said she has lost a "guardian" and "motherly figure" in the death of the former external affairs minister. A tearful Geeta, through sign language, said Swaraj used to be concerned about her well-being "like a mother".

Sushma Swaraj was an ambassador of Indian culture: LS Speaker Om Birla

SushmaSwaraj ji was an ambassador of the Indian culture. She was an able administrator and a sensitive leader. Today the entire country is sad to lose a leader like her. She understood everyone's problems and served them. We are standing with her family," Om Birla said

Sushma Swaraj's cremation: Traffic restrictions near Lodhi Road

The last rites will be performed at Lodhi Road crematorium. The traffic will remain affected on Lodhi Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Neela Gumbad, Moolchand Flyover, Defence Colony Flyover, Lodhi Road Flyover and adjoining roads from 2.00pm to 5:30pm. Motorists are advised to avoid these roads and plan their journey accordingly.

Sonia Gandhi expressed her condolences to Swaraj Kaushal

She was happy with the recent historic development in the nation: RSS