Pranab Mukherjee

Manmohan Singh Took India On Path Of Economic Growth: Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 5, 2018

Former president Pranab Mukherjee who had served in the Manmohah Singh government in various capacities, yesterday lauded the former prime minister for ushering in political stability in the country and successfully presiding over the country's finances during "turbulent time".

India Way Behind In Overall Happiness Ranking: Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 27, 2018

Former President Pranab Mukherjee today said despite the country having high GDP growth and being among the top economic powers, it is "way behind" in the overall happiness ranking.

Ratan Tata To Attend RSS Event, Share Stage With Mohan Bhagwat

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 10, 2018

Industrialist Ratan Tata will be sharing the stage with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at an event in Mumbai next month.

Pranab Mukherjee Didn't Hesitate To Accept RSS Invite: Mohan Bhagwat

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 8, 2018

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said the Sangh considers affection for all an ideal, and that is why it felt no hesitation in inviting former President Pranab Mukherjee to its program.

After Pranab Mukherjee's Nagpur Visit, RSS Claims Dividends In Bengal

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Monday June 25, 2018

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or the RSS, the BJP's ideological mentor, is reaping huge benefit from former president Pranab Mukherjee to its headquarters earlier this month. At a press meet in Kolkata on Monday, senior RSS leader Biplap Roy said applications to join the organisation from across the country have tripled since Mr Mukherjee went to...

At Rahul Gandhi's Iftar Party, Pranab Mukherjee Has Place Of Honour

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday June 14, 2018

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's Iftar party on Wednesday evening -- his first since taking over the party -- turned into a massive show of opposition strength. But the most-watched face there was former President Pranab Mukherjee, whose decision to attend an RSS function had rattled the Congress, his party of five decades.

Rahul Gandhi's Iftar Party Highlights: Pranab Mukherjee In Attendance

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday June 14, 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today hosted an Iftar party in the evening which a host of politicians from the opposition attended. The guest list included former vice-president Md Hamid Ansari and former president Pratibha Patil. Former President Pranab Mukherjee also attended the Iftar party after reports surfaced that he was not invited.

Top Opposition Leaders, Ex-Presidents To Attend Rahul Gandhi's Iftar Party Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 13, 2018

Former presidents Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil, ex-vice president Hamid Ansari and several opposition leaders are likely to attend an Iftar party being hosted by Congress president Rahul Gandhi today.

Pranab Mukherjee Will Attend Rahul Gandhi's Iftar, Says Congress

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 12, 2018

In wake of reports that former President Pranab Mukherjee was not invited for the Iftar party to be hosted by Congress President Rahul Gandhi on June 13, the party clarified that an invite was extended to him and he has accepted it.

After RSS Visit, Pranab Mukherjee Off Congress Iftaar List: Report

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 11, 2018

Former President Pranab Mukherjee has not been invited for the Iftar party to be hosted by Congress President Rahul Gandhi on June 13, according to informed sources.

Pranab Mukherjee's RSS Visit A Betrayal Of Gandhi's Sacrifice: KK Tewary

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 10, 2018

Former Union minister and Congress leader KK Tewary today said Pranab Mukherjee's decision to attend an RSS event in Nagpur was a "betrayal of the martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi".

On Sena's 'Pranab Mukherjee For 2019' Theory, A Response From Daughter

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday June 10, 2018

Long-time BJP ally Shiv Sena has voiced its suspicions on why Pranab Mukherjee was invited to attend an event of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. If the BJP falls short of numbers in next year's general elections, the RSS, its ideological mentor, may propose the former President as the Prime Ministerial candidate, the party said -- a theory that has be...

"Evil Then, Virtuous Now?", Questions Manish Tewari On Pranab Mukherjee's RSS Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 8, 2018

After much consternation and unease within the Congress over Pranab Mukherjee's visit to RSS headquarters, party leader Manish Tewari today asked the former president why he chose to go there and deliver "homilies on nationalism" after having cautioned young Congressmen like him against the Sangh.

Glad That Pranab Mukherjee Pointed Out Flaws In RSS Ideology, Says P Chidambaram

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 8, 2018

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said he was glad that former President Pranab Mukherjee told RSS what was wrong with its ideology.

LK Advani Praises Pranab Mukherjee's RSS Visit, Calls His Speech "A Significant Event"

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 8, 2018

BJP veteran LK Advani today described former president Pranab Mukherjee's visit to the RSS headquarters and his "illuminating exposition of the noble idea and ideals of Indian nationalism" as a "significant event in our country's contemporary history".