Former President Pranab Mukherjee

PM Tweets Photos Of Meeting With "Statesman" Pranab Mukherjee. He Replies

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday May 28, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former President Pranab Mukherjee this morning, two days before he takes oath for his second term. He described Mr Mukherjee as a "statesman".

In Pranab Mukherjee's Speech, A Hint Seen For President Kovind

India News | Written by Parmeshwar Bawa | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee appears to have subtly thrown shade at his successor Ram Nath Kovind, who voted on May 12 along with the rest of Delhi in the sixth phase of the national election.

Elections 2019: Pranab Mukherjee "Concerned" Over Reports Of Alleged EVM Tampering

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday expressed concern at allegations of EVM or vote machine tampering - described by him as tampering of voters' verdict -- and said the "onus of ensuring institutional integrity" lies with the Election Commission. "The safety and security of EVMs which are in the custody of the EC is the responsibility of t...

PM Modi Pays Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi On His Death Anniversary

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 28th death anniversary this morning at Veer Bhumi in Delhi. Former Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former president Pranab Mukherjee, among other senior party leaders, also joined ...

Pranab Mukherjee's Message Amid Opposition Attacks On Election Commission

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday praised the Election Commission as an institution but seemed to make an oblique reference to individuals in the commission when he said "only a poor workman blames his tools". The Election Commission has been accused of bias by the Congress and other opposition parties throughout the campaign for the nati...

Elections 2019: Pranab Mukherjee's Son Faces 'Tough' Battle In West Bengal's Jangipur

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 20, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee faces a tough battle in West Bengal's Jangipur as he seeks a hat-trick of wins from the constituency which had sent his father to Parliament twice.

"Hope Saner Counsel Prevails": Manmohan Singh Amid India-Pak Tensions

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday February 28, 2019

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today voiced the hope that saner counsel would prevail on the Indian and Pakistani governments, and the two get back to the vital task of developing their respective countries. His statement came a day after India launched a cross-border air strike on terror camps in Pakistan on Tuesday, drawing near-instant ret...

Attempts To Suppress Sanctity Of Words Must Be Thwarted: Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2019

For civilisations to survive, the sanctity of the word will have to be upheld and any attempts to suppress it must be thwarted, former president Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday while giving away awards for literary works in regional languages.

"A Committed Socialist": Pranab Mukherjee's Tribute To George Fernandes

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday January 29, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee today expressed grief at the death of former defence minister George Fernandes. In a letter to Mr Fernandes' wife, Mr Mukherjee described him as a "committed socialist".

Economy May Grow Highest For Third Consecutive Year: Pranab Mukherjee

India News | ANI | Saturday January 26, 2019

Citing a report by the International Monetary Fund on the Indian economy, former president Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said there are chances for India to retain the position of world's fastest-growing major economy for a consecutive third year.

Must Preserve Ethics Of Constitution: Pranab Mukherjee On Republic Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 26, 2019

A day after his name was announced for the Bharat Ratna award, former President Pranab Mukherjee called upon Indians to strive to protect and preserve the foundational ethics of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as enshrined in the Constitution.

Bharat Ratna For Pranab Mukherjee As He Visited RSS HQ: JDS Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 26, 2019

Janata Dal (Secular) leader Danish Ali on Friday said former president Pranab Mukherjee was being awarded the Bharat Ratna as he had visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur and had described Sangh ideologue KB Hedgewar as the "son of the soil".

10 Things To Know About Bhupen Hazarika, Bharat Ratna Awardee

People | Edited By Ria Saini | Friday January 25, 2019

Music maestro from Assam, Bhupen Hazarika, has been posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, along with former President Pranab Mukherjee and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh. Bhupen Hazarika was a singer, balladeer, poet, lyricist and film maker who was widely admired not only in native Assam but across the country.

10 Things To Know About Pranab Mukherjee, Bharat Ratna Awardee

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday January 25, 2019

Former president Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, by President Ram Nath Kovind. Along with him, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and music maestro Bhupen Hazarika have also received the Bharat Ratna posthumously. Calling Mr Mukherjee "an outstanding statesman" PM Modi congratulated him on Twi...

All You Need To Know About Nanaji Deshmukh: 10 Facts

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday January 25, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind today announced the country's highest civilian award-- the Bharat Ratna-- to be given to former president Pranab Mukherjee, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumously) and musician Dr Bhupen Hazarika (posthumously). Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued congratulatory notes for the three personalities.