Pranab Mukherjee

Election Body Organises Memorial Lecture To Honour Its First Chief Sukumar Sen

India News | ANI | Friday January 24, 2020

As a tribute to India's first Chief Election Commissioner Sukumar Sen, the Election Commission of India organised the first memorial lecture in Delhi on Thursday.

Amid CAA Protests, Pranab Mukherjee Talks Of Authoritarianism, Dissent

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday January 23, 2020

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said the peaceful protests that are sweeping across the country, will work to deepen its democratic roots. While on one hand, the young people driving the protests are asserting their belief in the Constitution, on the other, their dissent will go towards rejuvenating democracy.

Congress's Sharmistha Mukherjee Detained At Protest Near Amit Shah's Home

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday December 20, 2019

Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, was among those detained by the police near Home Minister Amit Shah's home during a protest against the amended citizenship law.

"Lok Sabha Strength Should Be Raised To 1,000", Says Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019

Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Monday pitched for raising the number of Lok Sabha seats to 1,000 from the existing 543 and for a corresponding increase in Rajya Sabha's strength, arguing that India has a "disproportionately large size" of electorate for elected representatives.

Amid Citizenship Row, Pranab Mukherjee's Caution On "Majoritarian Rule"

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday December 16, 2019

A numerical majority in the elections only gives a political party the right to form a "stable" government and not a "majoritarian" one, former President Pranab Mukherjee said in the backdrop of raging protests against the amended Citizenship Act on Monday.

Not Worried Over Slow Rate Of GDP Growth: Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 11, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday that he was not worried over the economic slowdown as "certain things" that are happening would have its impact.

PM Modi's Birthday Wish For "Statesman" Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday December 11, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished former President Pranab Mukherjee this morning on the occasion of his 84th birthday.

Happy Chhath Puja: How Leaders Greeted Devotees On Dala Chhath

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday November 2, 2019

Chhath Puja 2019: President Ram Nath Kovind, former President Pranba Mukherjee, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi also extended wishes to the citizens on the holy festival of Chhath.

Diwali 2019: PM Narendra Modi Wishes President, Vice President, Pranab Mukherjee On Diwali

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 28, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and former president Pranab Mukherjee to greet them on Diwali.

"Concerned About Rising Violence, Disregard For Human Life": Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 23, 2019

Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said he was concerned about the "increase in violence" arising out of differences among people and the "utter disregard" for human life which is hurting the nation's harmony.

"Sagacious Leadership": Sonia Gandhi Praises Manmohan Singh On Birthday

India News | Edited by Aman Dwivedi | Friday September 27, 2019

"Birthday greetings to Dr Manmohan Singh. Not only a stalwart economist who shaped the economic landscape of India, you have been my 'Prime Minister', a long time colleague and above all a close friend," Mr Mukherjee said in a tweet.

Indo-UAE Ties Now A Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Pranab Mukherjee

India News | ANI | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the bilateral relationship between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has matured and transformed into a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Pranab Mukherjee's Daughter Appointed Congress National Spokesperson

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

The Congress on Monday appointed former president Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee and and ex-Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar's son Anshul Kumar as national spokespersons.

"Media Is Mediator Between Public, Public Servants": Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 29, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said while newspapers were getting closed everywhere, they were doing quite well in India and urged the media to make a meaningful difference in the field of development communication.

Aim Of Becoming $5-Trillion Economy Possible: Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 24, 2019

Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said the government's ambitious target of becoming a USD 5-trillion economy by 2024-25 is possible through prudent fiscal management.