Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84
4 years, 3 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, who passed away on Monday at the age of 84, could never become prime minister of India. As former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid noted in his autobiography, “The selection of Dr Manmohan Singh over Pranab Mukherjee came as a surprise not only to Congress but also to outsiders.” “In retrospect, many argue the Congress might have averted the 2014 Lok Sabha election outcome if the choice had been otherwise or even if we had changed horses midstream,” when the Manmohan Singh-led government was mired in corruption scandals. Mukherjee’s was a glittering political career that was capped, if not by the coveted prime ministership, the next best thing going—the job of President of India, in 2012. A politician with many friends across the aisle, Mukherjee was felicitated with India’s highest civilian award of Bharat Ratna last year by the National Democratic Alliance government.

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

The Hindu  

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Bharat Ratna conferred on ex-PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh posthumously; Advani to receive it tomorrow
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Bharat Ratna conferred on ex-PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh posthumously; Advani to receive it tomorrow

India TV News  

Bharat Ratna 2024: President Droupadi Murmu today conferred Bharat Ratna to eminent personalities including two former Prime Ministers and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani. The government had announced five Bharat Ratna awards this year, including one to Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart and former deputy prime minister LK Advani. Four former PMs awarded posthumously Among the five personalities who …

Bharat Ratna for farm icon, two former PMs
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Bharat Ratna for farm icon, two former PMs

Hindustan Times  

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Bharat Ratna 2024: India’s top civilian award conferred on 5 eminent persons
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Bharat Ratna 2024: India’s top civilian award conferred on 5 eminent persons

Live Mint  

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Pranab and Rao: Sidelined Congress stalwarts become Bharat Ratnas in BJP regime
10 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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In Graphics | All about India’s Bharat Ratna and its five recipients in 2024

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh as well as Green Revolution pioneer MS Swaminathan will be conferred the Bharat Ratna. Usually, three Bharat Ratna awards are given in a year, however, this year the government has named five people for Bharat Ratna, including veteran BJP leader LK Advani and …

'His Career Ended Brutally But...': Sonia Remembers Former PM Rajiv Gandhi on His 79th Birth Anniversary
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'His Career Ended Brutally But...': Sonia Remembers Former PM Rajiv Gandhi on His 79th Birth Anniversary

News 18  

On the 79th birth anniversary of India’s former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, his wife and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi talked about the cruel ending of her husband’s political career when he was assassinated for working for the development of the country. Speaking at the 25th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award, Sonia Gandhi said, “His political career ended brutally, …

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 …

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

The 'Bharat Ratnas' — Recipients Of India's Highest Civilian Honour
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The 'Bharat Ratnas' — Recipients Of India's Highest Civilian Honour

ABP News  

Pranab Mukherjee was born on December 11, 1935, he was the 13th President of India from 2012 until 2017. During the period 2004-2012, Mukherjee was a part of critical decisions made by the Government on a range of issues such as Administrative reforms, Right to Information, Right to Employment, Food Security, Energy Security, Information Technology and telecommunication, setting up of …

Veteran BJP leader and former MP C Janga Reddy passes away
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Veteran BJP leader and former MP C Janga Reddy passes away

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader C Janga Reddy died at a hospital here on Saturday while undergoing treatment for lung-related problems, party sources said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President J P Nadda offered condolences over the demise of Janga Reddy, they said. Janga Reddy and A K Patel were the only BJP candidates elected to Lok Sabha in 1984 …

PIL On 'Pitiable Condition' Of 1st Prez Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorials: Patna HC Directs Inspection, Seeks Reply Of Centre, Bihar Govt
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PIL On 'Pitiable Condition' Of 1st Prez Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorials: Patna HC Directs Inspection, Seeks Reply Of Centre, Bihar Govt

Live Law  

Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation plea filed highlighting the pitiable state of affairs of the memorials of the first president of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad situated at three different places of Bihar, the Patna High Court on Thursday sought the reply of the Union and State Government.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar appointed a …

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 …

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 …

‘One of Bharat’s brightest Ratnas,’ says Amul in tribute to Pranab Mukherjee
4 years, 3 months ago

‘One of Bharat’s brightest Ratnas,’ says Amul in tribute to Pranab Mukherjee

Hindustan Times  

Former President Pranab Mukherjee died at the age of 84 on Monday, August 31. “Tribute to a great politician, President and a statesman,” reads the text shared alongside the picture. “Farewell to one of Bharat’s brightest Ratnas…” reads the text placed right above the illustrations. He died of multiple organ failure after he was admitted to New Delhi’s Army Hospital …

Pranab Mukhrjee journeyed from a hamlet in Bengal to the Raisina Hill
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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, 3 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, 3 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 …

‘Simple Living, High Thinking': Pranab Mukherjee's Ex-physician Remembers Him as Incorruptible Statesman
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Simple Living, High Thinking': Pranab Mukherjee's Ex-physician Remembers Him as Incorruptible Statesman

News 18  

Pranab Mukherjee caught my imagination when he shared the stage with late Gundu Rao during the Rashtriya Samajwadi Party congress. Thereafter, his grasp over party politics was strong and he had a smooth sail, serving in various capacities under Congress government headed by Rajiv Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh. At that time, he was the most sought after …

Mukherjee Believed Deeply in Importance of India, US Tackling Global Challenges Together: Biden
4 years, 3 months ago

Mukherjee Believed Deeply in Importance of India, US Tackling Global Challenges Together: Biden

News 18  

Pranab Mukherjee believed deeply in the importance of India and the US tackling global challenges together, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said, condoling the death of the former president. He died of a cardiac arrest on Monday evening following a 21-day battle with multiple ailments “President Shri Pranab Mukherjee was a devout public servant who believed deeply in the …

Nation Bids Adieu to Pranab Mukherjee as Former President Laid to Rest with Full State Honours
4 years, 3 months ago

Nation Bids Adieu to Pranab Mukherjee as Former President Laid to Rest with Full State Honours

News 18  

Former President Pranab Mukherjee was cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi road electric crematorium on Tuesday afternoon. Wearing masks and maintaining a six-feet distance, people and political workers cutting across party lines stood in long queues to see the former president at his residence for one final time, as the nation observed seven-day mourning in honour of its …

Pranab Mukherjee: The end of an era
4 years, 3 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee: The end of an era

Live Mint  

The curtain has come down on an era with the passing of former President Pranab Mukherjee. I saw Pranabda from close as my father’s senior minister in commerce; the solid back up for Indiraji when the Janata government hounded her; as my minister in the ministry of external affairs; the leader of the group on foreign affairs at Panchmarhi; drafting …

Pranab Mukerjee passes away at 84; Centre declares 7-day national mourning, funeral to be held in Delhi today
4 years, 3 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, 3 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 …

‘Pranab Da Held My Finger And Guided Me..,’ When PM Modi Heaped Praises On Pranab Mukherjee | A Look At Their Bond
4 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Pranab Mukherjee, a True-Blue Politician and the Perennial Prime Minister-in-Waiting
4 years, 3 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 …

Pranab Mukherjee, Former President and Congress Veteran, Passes Away at 84
4 years, 3 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee, Former President and Congress Veteran, Passes Away at 84

News 18  

Former president Pranab Mukherjee, one of India’s most respected politicians, died on Monday at the army hospital in New Delhi. “With a Heavy Heart, this is to inform you that my father Shri Pranab Mukherjee has just passed away in spite of the best efforts of Doctors of RR Hospital and prayers duas and prarthanas from people throughout India! “Sad …

PM Modi condoles Pranab Mukherjee's death, remembers him as ‘a scholar par excellence'
4 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84: A look back at former president's relationship with the Congress – Firstpost
4 years, 3 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84: A look back at former president's relationship with the Congress – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The former president presented a detailed and candid account of the one-and-half after Indira’s death, leading up to his expulsion, in his memoir The second identity of former president Pranab Mukherjee was that of a veteran, staunch Congressman, who had steered the party away from many a roadblock in his five-decade-long career. As per one version, also quoted in Livemint, …

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away
4 years, 3 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 …

Former President Pranab Mukherjee Dies at 84, Funeral in Delhi Today Amid Covid-19 Protocol
4 years, 3 months ago

Former President Pranab Mukherjee Dies at 84, Funeral in Delhi Today Amid Covid-19 Protocol

News 18  

Former president Pranab Mukherjee, statesman, scholar and one of India’s most respected leaders across the political spectrum, died on Monday evening following a 21-day battle with multiple ailments. As condolences poured in for India’s 13th president, who served as the country’s first citizen from 2012 to 2017, President Ram Nath Kovind described Mukherjee’s demise as the passing of an era. …

Pranab Mukherjee, former President, dies at 84; India declares 7-day mourning
4 years, 3 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee, former President, dies at 84; India declares 7-day mourning

India TV News  

Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India and stalwart of Indian politics, breathed his last on Monday. Pranab Mukherjee's political career spanned 5 decades Pranab da's political career spanned five decades, the highest point of which came when he became President Of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly expressed gratitude for the guidance he got from President Pranab Mukherjee during …

Nation mourns as former President and Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84
4 years, 3 months ago

Nation mourns as former President and Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84

India Today  

Pranab Mukherjee, former president of India and veteran Congressman passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness. Nation mourns for Pranab Mukherjee President Ram Nath Kovind said in a tweet, "The nation mourns losing one of its worthiest sons. — President of India August 31, 2020 "India grieves the passing away of Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee. Union Ministers Nitin …

Pranab Mukherjee still critical, daughter Sharmistha remembers Bharat Ratna honour last year
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee still critical, daughter Sharmistha remembers Bharat Ratna honour last year

India Today  

Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee has written on Twitter that it was exactly a year ago that her father was conferred with the Bharat Ratna and now he is critically ill. As Pranab Mukherjee’s health worsened and continues to be critical, Sharmistha Mukherjee tweeted, “Last year 8 August was 1 of d happiest day 4 me …

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