Centre approves site for former President Pranab Mukherjee's memorial, his daughter Sharmistha thanks PM Modi
2 days, 17 hours ago

Centre approves site for former President Pranab Mukherjee's memorial, his daughter Sharmistha thanks PM Modi

India TV News  

The Centre on Tuesday approved the earmarking of a designated site within the "Rashtriya Smriti" complex for erecting a Samadhi of Late Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India Author. "The Competent Authority has approved the earmarking of a designated site within the "Rashtriya Smriti" complex for erecting a Samadhi of Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India," a letter from the government received by Sharmistha read. Pranab Mukherjee: the president who could never be prime minister A quintessential party loyalist and the trusted Man Friday of three Congress prime ministers, Pranab Mukherjee's climb up the political ladder stopped just short of his ambition to occupy 7 Race Course Road, instead sending him to the Rashtrapati Bhavan as the country’s first citizen. Mukherjee managed the rare distinction of serving three prime ministers as minister -- Indira Gandhi, P V Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh – ever the Congress’ trusted Man Friday as it evolved over the decades.

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Centre allots site for Pranab Mukherjee's memorial, his daughter thanks PM
2 days, 17 hours ago

Centre allots site for Pranab Mukherjee's memorial, his daughter thanks PM

India Today  

The Central government has allocated land at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal within the Rajghat complex in Delhi for a memorial dedicated to former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away in August 2020. Mukherjee's daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee, expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the decision, calling it a "gracious" and "unexpected" gesture. She noted that the Congress Working …

‘Rahul’s bhakt-chelas who call my father sanghi’: Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha slams Congress, brother Abhijit
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1 week, 2 days ago

‘Rahul’s bhakt-chelas who call my father sanghi’: Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha slams Congress, brother Abhijit

Live Mint  

Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former president Pranab Mukherjee, has once again slammed the Congress party and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi amid the row over memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who passed away last week. By their convoluted logic, Rahul then should be seen as his accomplice,” Mukherjee wrote on X. Mukherjee fresh remarks come days after …

Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha slams Rahul Gandhi's ‘bhakt-chelas’, hits back at brother for defending Congress
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1 week, 2 days ago

Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha slams Rahul Gandhi's ‘bhakt-chelas’, hits back at brother for defending Congress

Hindustan Times  

Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former president Pranab Mukherjee, has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's loyalists and also, hit back at own brother, Abhijit Mukherjee on Monday, days after she alleged that no CWC meeting was convened after her father's demise. Sharmistha Mukherjee also challenged Rahul Gandhi's “Bhakt-chelas”, who allegedly called Pranab Mukherjee “Sanghi” for his visit to Rashtriya Swayamsevak …

Sharmistha Mukherjee slams Rahul Gandhi's 'bhakt-chelas', defends late father's honour amid sibling rivalry
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1 week, 2 days ago

Sharmistha Mukherjee slams Rahul Gandhi's 'bhakt-chelas', defends late father's honour amid sibling rivalry

India TV News  

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee, has lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's loyalists and targeted her brother Abhijit Mukherjee for defending the Congress. Taking a jab from Rahul Gandhi's loyalists, Sharmistha questioned their views and cited her father's visit to the RSS headquarters during the 2018 Parliament session and Rahul Gandhi's controversial hug with Prime Minister Narendra …

Abhijit Mukherjee counters sister, says Covid-19 curbs in place when Pranab died
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1 week, 3 days ago

Abhijit Mukherjee counters sister, says Covid-19 curbs in place when Pranab died

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Abhijit Mukherjee, son of former President Pranab Mukherjee, on Monday responded to his sister Sharmistha Mukherjee’s criticism of the Congress party, saying restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic prevented gatherings, including a rally planned by Congress, at the time of their father’s death in August 2020. Sharmistha Mukherjee has cited Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s proposal for a memorial …

Pranab Mukherjee's daughter takes ‘real rot’ jibe at Congress: ‘Why no CWC…’
1 week, 4 days ago

Pranab Mukherjee's daughter takes ‘real rot’ jibe at Congress: ‘Why no CWC…’

Hindustan Times  

Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former president Pranab Mukherjee, alleged that the Congress party is in a “sad state of affairs” and called for “serious introspection”. In an interview with PTI, she also alleged that party workers feel alienated from its top leadership due to the “current state of affairs” and the lack of an “ideology” among top Congress leaders. …

Sharmistha Mukherjee criticises Congress for not calling condolence meeting for Pranab Mukherjee
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1 week, 5 days ago

Sharmistha Mukherjee criticises Congress for not calling condolence meeting for Pranab Mukherjee

Op India  

On 27th December, Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for proposing to create a separate memorial in Delhi for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Thats utter rubbish as I learned later from baba’s diaries that on KR Narayanan’s death, CWC was called & condolence msg was drafted by baba only https://t.co/nbYCF7NsMB — …

‘Utter rubbish…’: Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha slams Congress amid Manmohan Singh memorial row
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1 week, 5 days ago

‘Utter rubbish…’: Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha slams Congress amid Manmohan Singh memorial row

Hindustan Times  

Former president Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee has slammed the Congress for not holding a Congress Working Committee meeting after her father's demise. Her comments come after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a funeral place for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh where a memorial could be built. Congress-MHA back and forth on Manmohan Singh memorial The Congress on Friday said …

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge pay tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary
4 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge pay tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 80th birth anniversary on Tuesday. “Tributes to our former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji on his birth anniversary,” Mr. Modi said in a post on X. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also paid tribute to the former PM and said that Rajiv Gandhi, with his unprecedented …

Modi 3.0 Cabinet: Annapurna Devi replaces Smriti Irani as Women and Child Development Minister
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Modi 3.0 Cabinet: Annapurna Devi replaces Smriti Irani as Women and Child Development Minister

Live Mint  

In a significant political move, Annapurna Devi—BJP OBC leader from Jharkhand—was made the Union Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new Cabinet on Monday. A two-time member of parliament, Annapurna Devi defeated the CPI-ML candidate VK Singh by 3.77 lakh votes in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election and retained the Koderma Lok Sabha …

Indian PM Modi names Cabinet for coalition government after his party lost majority
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian PM Modi names Cabinet for coalition government after his party lost majority

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Narendra Modi, newly sworn in for a third straight term, named a Cabinet on Monday that retained his top ministers in crucial portfolios despite his Hindu nationalist party losing their majority in a shock election result. Indian Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, center left, Indian President Droupadi Murmu, center and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in blue …

PM Modi pays homage to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary: 'My tributes'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi pays homage to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary: 'My tributes'

India TV News  

Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 33rd death anniversary. In an X post, PM Modi said, "On his death anniversary, my tributes to our former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji." Rahul Gandhi remembers father Rajiv Gandhi Earlier in the day, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress …

Pranab and Rao: Sidelined Congress stalwarts become Bharat Ratnas in BJP regime
11 months ago

Pranab and Rao: Sidelined Congress stalwarts become Bharat Ratnas in BJP regime

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Prime Minister PV Narsimha Rao was a key catalyst in resurrecting Pranab Mukherjee’s career in the Congress party. Five years after Mukherjee was conferred the country’s highest civilian honour 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X, “Delighted to share that our former Prime Minister, Shri PV Narasimha Rao Garu, will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna.” It …

‘Gandhi-Nehru family didn't…’: Pranab Mukherjee's daughter questions Congress's current ideology
11 months ago

‘Gandhi-Nehru family didn't…’: Pranab Mukherjee's daughter questions Congress's current ideology

Hindustan Times  

Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former president Pranab Mukherjee, on Tuesday questioned the current ideology of the Congress, a day after she said the party should look outside the Nehru-Gandhi family for its leadership. Responding to a comment on her social media handle X, Sharmistha Mukherjee, a former Congress leader, said the Congress or the Gandhi-Nehru family didn’t give Pranab …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, BJP leaders pay tribute to ex-prime minister
1 year ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, BJP leaders pay tribute to ex-prime minister

India TV News  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and other top BJP leaders paid tribute to the former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary at Sadaiv Atal, New Delhi on Monday. "On behalf of all the family members of the country, I pay …

Just Like That | Pranab Mukherjee: Up and close, and candid
1 year ago

Just Like That | Pranab Mukherjee: Up and close, and candid

Hindustan Times  

In this column in January 2023, I mentioned that Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, was planning to write a book on her father, based on his personal diaries. His face became red, and he shouted, ‘Who does he think he is?’” According to Sharmistha’s book, Pranab said that Rahul has “all the arrogance of the Gandhi-Nehru lineage, …

Evening brief: Cong slams SFI over Kerala guv alleged assault; what ex-prez Pranab said on Modi, book reveals, more
1 year ago

Evening brief: Cong slams SFI over Kerala guv alleged assault; what ex-prez Pranab said on Modi, book reveals, more

Hindustan Times  

A political controversy erupted in Kerala as the Student Federation of India protested against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. Sharmistha Mukherjee's recent book, "Pranab, My Father: A Daughter's Reflections," delves into the personal diary of her father, Pranab Mukherjee, the former president and lifelong Congressman. Sharmistha also hints at perceived "trust deficits" within the Congress hierarchy, speculating on Sonia Gandhi's preferences …

Pranab Mukherjee 87th birth anniversary: Some lesser-known facts about former India President
2 years ago

Pranab Mukherjee 87th birth anniversary: Some lesser-known facts about former India President

Firstpost  

Today, 11 December, India observes the birth anniversary of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. Known as a stalwart in Indian politics, Pranab Mukherjee was born on 11 December 1935 in West Bengal’s Birbhum district. A very prominent personality in the history of Indian politics, Pranab Mukherjee passed away on 31 August 2020 after being hospitalised for several days. Lesser-known facts …

Indira Gandhi birth anniversary: PM Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge, others pay tributes to Iron lady
2 years, 1 month ago

Indira Gandhi birth anniversary: PM Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge, others pay tributes to Iron lady

India TV News  

Indira Gandhi birth anniversary : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Congress leaders on Saturday paid tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her 105th birth anniversary. Remembering her, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Tributes to our former PM Mrs Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary." "Paid floral tributes to the Iron Lady of India, former Prime Minister …

Pranab Mukherjee, ex president of India, paid rich tributes on death anniversary
2 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee, ex president of India, paid rich tributes on death anniversary

Hindustan Times  

Political leaders across party lines remembered and paid rich tributes to former president of India, Pranab Mukherjee, on his second death anniversary. Dearly called as "Pranab da", at times even by Prime Minister Modi, Pranab Mukherjee served as 13th president of India. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma remembered him as "a man of learning and wisdom who deeply influenced …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, other leaders pay floral tributes
2 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, other leaders pay floral tributes

India TV News  

Highlights Several prominent leaders including PM Modi paid tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is the fourth death anniversary of the former prime minister. Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: Several prominent leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his fourth death anniversary today. They were joined by …

Pranab Mukherjee 86th birth anniversary: Interesting facts about the former Indian President
3 years ago

Pranab Mukherjee 86th birth anniversary: Interesting facts about the former Indian President

Firstpost  

Pranab Mukherjee, the esteemed political leader, was the go-to man of the Congress party in times of crises and played a crucial role in political issues such as the US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement The birth anniversary of the 13th President of India, Pranab Mukherjee is observed on 11 December. The esteemed political leader was the go-to man of the Congress …

Varun Gandhi, Maneka Dropped from BJP National Executive That Includes Modi, Advani, Smriti Irani
3 years, 3 months ago

Varun Gandhi, Maneka Dropped from BJP National Executive That Includes Modi, Advani, Smriti Irani

News 18  

BJP Lok Sabha MP Varun Gandhi and his mother and former Union minister Maneka Gandhi have not found a place in the 80-member national executive list announced by party national president JP Nadda on Thursday. The 80-member national executive list has names ranging from PM Narendra Modi to veterans LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi. New members, include Jyotiraditya Scindia, …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: President, PM Modi pay respects to ex-Prime Minister at Sadaiv Atal
3 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: President, PM Modi pay respects to ex-Prime Minister at Sadaiv Atal

India TV News  

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. They were joined by several Union Ministers including Amit Shah and BJP national president Amit Shah at ‘Sadaiv Atal’, the memorial to Vajpayee in Delhi, in paying respects to the late Prime …

Pranab Mukhrjee journeyed from a hamlet in Bengal to the Raisina Hill
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukhrjee journeyed from a hamlet in Bengal to the Raisina Hill

Hindustan Times  

India’s former President Pranab Mukherjee, whose public life spanned for more than five decades, died at the Army Research and Referral Hospital here on Monday. A Bharat Ratna recipient, Mukherjee leaves behind a rich legacy of old-school politics, countless friends across parties and a diary — the only chronicle of his life from a nondescript village in undivided Bengal to …

Pranab Mukherjee's mortal remains laid to rest at Delhi's Lodhi crematorium with full military honours
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee's mortal remains laid to rest at Delhi's Lodhi crematorium with full military honours

Firstpost  

In view of the ongoing restrictions due to COVID-19, the mortal remains of Mukherjee arrived at the crematorium in a hearse van instead of the gun carriage Former president Pranab Mukherjee was cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi Road electric crematorium in Delhi on Tuesday afternoon. Joined the Union Cabinet meeting via video conferencing in presence of Prime …

Country Lost a Distinguished Leader, Outstanding Parliamentarian: Union Cabinet on Mukherjee
4 years, 4 months ago

Country Lost a Distinguished Leader, Outstanding Parliamentarian: Union Cabinet on Mukherjee

News 18  

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday condoled the demise of former President Pranab Mukherjee and said the country has lost a distinguished leader and an outstanding parliamentarian. "The cabinet expresses profound sorrow at the sad demise of Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India. In his passing away, the country has lost a distinguished leader and an outstanding parliamentarian," the Cabinet …

Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84

Live Mint  

It’s hard to think of a politician who has held the three most important portfolios of government—finance, defence and external affairs—led the Planning Commission, worked closely with three generations of the Gandhi family and won the unreserved respect of the political opposition in a career spanning five decades. Yet, for all his accomplishments, organizational skills and cross-party popularity, Pranab Mukherjee, …

Pranab Mukerjee passes away at 84; Centre declares 7-day national mourning, funeral to be held in Delhi today
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukerjee passes away at 84; Centre declares 7-day national mourning, funeral to be held in Delhi today

Firstpost  

Mukherjee, who was admitted to the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital on 10 August and was operated for a removal of a clot in the brain the same day, is survived by two sons and a daughter. India’s 13th president, Pranab Mukherjee, one of India’s most respected leaders across the political spectrum, died on Monday evening following a 21-day battle …

India's former president Pranab Mukherjee dies from COVID-19
4 years, 4 months ago

India's former president Pranab Mukherjee dies from COVID-19

ABC  

Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee has died due to a lung infection, weeks after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. Key points: Mukherjee was sworn in as president in 2012 He was considered one of the rare Indian politicians to bridge partisan lines He resigned from the presidency two years in, following a corruption scandal He tested positive for COVID-19 on …

India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84 after testing positive for coronavirus
4 years, 4 months ago

India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84 after testing positive for coronavirus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee …

‘Pranab Da Held My Finger And Guided Me..,’ When PM Modi Heaped Praises On Pranab Mukherjee | A Look At Their Bond
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Pranab Da Held My Finger And Guided Me..,’ When PM Modi Heaped Praises On Pranab Mukherjee | A Look At Their Bond

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had always held former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, in high regard and had never hesitated from showering praises upon him at any platform. When Pranab Da was named for Bharat Ratna, the highest honour of the country, in January 2019, Prime Minister Modi had praised him for his wisdom and intellect and said that Pranab Da’s …

Pranab Mukherjee always showed the way during a crisis: Sushil Kumar Shinde
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee always showed the way during a crisis: Sushil Kumar Shinde

Live Mint  

Congress leader and former Maharashtra CM Sushil Kumar Shinde on Monday reminisced about his long-time association with former President Pranab Mukherjee who passed away at the age of 84. "I have been closely associated with former president Pranab Mukherjee since 1983. "One was in 2002, when Congress president Sonia Gandhi had announced my name as the chief minister of the …

Pranab Mukherjee Passes Away: Bollywood Celebs Mourn The Death Of The Former President
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee Passes Away: Bollywood Celebs Mourn The Death Of The Former President

ABP News  

India’s former President and one of the most revered politicians of the country Pranab Mukherjee, breathed his last on Monday, August 31, after several days of illness. “Pranab da” as people across and outside political circle would fondly call him, had been in coma since a brain surgery earlier this month. Kangana Ranaut tweeted, “Such a terrible news, he will …

'Pioneering statesman, master strategist': Modi, Kovind join politicians, actors in paying tributes to Pranab Mukherjee
4 years, 4 months ago

'Pioneering statesman, master strategist': Modi, Kovind join politicians, actors in paying tributes to Pranab Mukherjee

Firstpost  

Pranab Mukherjee, who served as the 13th President of the country from 2012 to 2017, passed away on Monday at the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital. — Vice President of India August 31, 2020 Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his pictures with Pranab Mukherjee and said the former President has left an indelible mark on the development trajectory of our …

‘We Belonged To Different Ideologies But Had A Mutual Bond Of Respect,’ LK Advani Condoles Pranab Mukherjee’s Demise
4 years, 4 months ago

‘We Belonged To Different Ideologies But Had A Mutual Bond Of Respect,’ LK Advani Condoles Pranab Mukherjee’s Demise

ABP News  

T : Expressing utmost grief at the demise of former President of India Pranab Mukherjee, BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani said he was deeply saddened to condole the passing away of his “longtime and close” colleague. h e Man Who Knew Too Much: The Ups And Downs Of Pranab Da’s Relationship With The Grand Old Party Recalling his days with …

Pranab Mukherjee shall be missed across India’s political spectrum
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee shall be missed across India’s political spectrum

Live Mint  

Former president Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday about three weeks after he underwent an emergency brain surgery. He had been part of a succession of Congress governments, all the way from Indira Gandhi’s to Manmohan Singh’s, and was highly regarded across the political spectrum. Seen as an able administrator, Mukherjee was an astute leader, often considered his party’s crisis …

'Feel Blessed to be Born as Your Daughter': Sharmistha Quotes Tagore in Tribute to Pranab Mukherjee
4 years, 4 months ago

'Feel Blessed to be Born as Your Daughter': Sharmistha Quotes Tagore in Tribute to Pranab Mukherjee

News 18  

In a tribute to her father, Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away today evening, Sharmistha Mukherjee posted an emotional tweet, quoting his favourite poet Rabindranath Tagore. I feel blessed to have been born as your daughter.” “সবারে আমি প্রনাম করে যাই”I bow to all🙏 Baba, taking the liberty to quote from your favourite poet to say your final goodbye to all. …

Centre announces 7-day state mourning on demise of Pranab Mukherjee
4 years, 4 months ago

Centre announces 7-day state mourning on demise of Pranab Mukherjee

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Central government on Monday announced seven-day state mourning on demise of former president Pranab Mukherjee. During the state mourning, from 31 August to 6 September, national flag will fly at half-mast on buildings across India and there will be no official entertainment, said Ministry of Home Affairs. "The Government of India announces with profound sorrow the death of …

Pranab Mukherjee: A Staunch Congressman Who Fearlessly Met Shiv Sena's Bal Thackeray, Shared Stage With RSS & Won India's Trust
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee: A Staunch Congressman Who Fearlessly Met Shiv Sena's Bal Thackeray, Shared Stage With RSS & Won India's Trust

ABP News  

The former President of India and the stalwart of Indian politics, Pranab Mukherjee after being in deep coma for days, breathed his last on Monday August 31 at Delhi's R&R Amy Hospital. Congress veteran did not re-run for Presidency owing to his conditions but made to the headlines after he accepted to appear as chief guest at a RSS event.Despite …

Pranab Mukherjee: The citizen's president who could never become the prime minister
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee: The citizen's president who could never become the prime minister

India TV News  

Pranab Mukherjee, India’s 13th president, Congress’ troubleshooter through the decades and one of the country’s most respected politicians, died on Monday after a 21-day illness and five decades in public life. A quintessential party loyalist and the trusted Man Friday of three Congress prime ministers, Mukherjee's climb up the political ladder stopped just short of his ambition to occupy 7 …

How Pranab Da, Perpetual No.2 in Many Congress Govts, Finally Stepped Ahead of PM in Protocol
4 years, 4 months ago

How Pranab Da, Perpetual No.2 in Many Congress Govts, Finally Stepped Ahead of PM in Protocol

News 18  

The summers of 2012 in Delhi was unusually hot and humid. She walked out to a posse of cameras waiting outside to announce that she has been informed by the Congress that finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is party’s first choice for the President’s post, followed by Vice President Hamid Ansari. Later in the evening, Banerjee drove down to SP President …

Pranab Mukherjee, a True-Blue Politician and the Perennial Prime Minister-in-Waiting
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee, a True-Blue Politician and the Perennial Prime Minister-in-Waiting

News 18  

Former President Pranab Mukherjee, 84, who passed away in Delhi on Monday has often been described as a statesman and a scholar. Having been consistently denied the Prime Minister’s kursi, which Mukherjee rightly felt he deserved, the diminutive leader believed his next best option was to move to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. This was interpreted as a suggestion that Mukherjee, widely …

PM Modi condoles Pranab Mukherjee's death, remembers him as ‘a scholar par excellence'
4 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi condoles Pranab Mukherjee's death, remembers him as ‘a scholar par excellence'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of former President Pranab Mukherjee. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi remembered Pranab Mukherjee as a “scholar par excellence and a towering statesman” and said that Mukherjee had made the President’s house a centre of learning, innovation, culture, science and literature. "During his political career that spanned decades, Shri Pranab Mukherjee made long-lasting contributions …

Pranab Mukherjee Death: 'A Man Of All Seasons,' Here's All You Need To Know About India's Beloved 'Pranab Da'
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee Death: 'A Man Of All Seasons,' Here's All You Need To Know About India's Beloved 'Pranab Da'

ABP News  

Former President Pranab Mukherjee Passes Away Known as "man of all seasons,” Pranab Mukherjee, was listed as Best Finance Minister in World, as per a survey of Euro money magazine in 1984. In Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government, Pranab Mukherjee, held a number of key cabinet portfolios: Defence, External Affairs and Finance ; apart from heading several Groups of Ministers …

RIP Pranab Mukherjee: Politicians, Celebrities on Twitter Condole Ex-President's Death
4 years, 4 months ago

RIP Pranab Mukherjee: Politicians, Celebrities on Twitter Condole Ex-President's Death

News 18  

Former president of India Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday evening at Delhi’s Army’s Research and Referral Hospital where he was admitted since August 10. With a Heavy Heart, this is to inform you that my father Shri #PranabMukherjee has just passed away inspite of the best efforts of Doctors of RR Hospital & prayers,duas & prarthanas from people throughout …

Pranab Mukherjee Passes Away: PM Narendra Modi, Congress's Rahul Gandhi, Other Ministers Express Grief
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee Passes Away: PM Narendra Modi, Congress's Rahul Gandhi, Other Ministers Express Grief

ABP News  

India grieves the passing away of Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee. pic.twitter.com/gz6rwQbxi6 — Narendra Modi August 31, 2020 पूर्व राष्ट्रपति, श्री प्रणब मुखर्जी के स्वर्गवास के बारे में सुनकर हृदय को आघात पहुंचा। उनका देहावसान एक युग की समाप्ति है। श्री प्रणब मुखर्जी के परिवार, मित्र-जनों और सभी देशवासियों के प्रति मैं गहन शोक-संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ। — President of …

Pranab Mukherjee: The Citizen President who could not become the people’s Prime Minister
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee: The Citizen President who could not become the people’s Prime Minister

Live Mint  

It’s hard to think of a politician who has held the three most important portfolios of government – finance, defence and external affairs – led the Planning Commission, worked closely with three generations of the Gandhi family and won the unreserved respect of the political opposition in a career spanning six decades. Yet, for all his accomplishments, organizational skills and …

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away
4 years, 4 months ago

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away

The Hindu  

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday afternoon after he developed a lung infection at the Army’s Research and Referral hospital where he had been admitted for a brain surgery. Close to late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Mr. Mukherjee held many ministerial positions in the government of India, including Defence, Finance, and External Affairs before he was elected President …

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