New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met former president Pranab Mukherjee in the national capital and extended Diwali greetings.

Prime Minister Modi took to Twitter and posted a couple of pictures of the meeting. "Always a delight to meet Pranab Da. Went to his residence, exchanged Diwali greetings and wishes for the festive season," he said in a tweet.

Earlier, Prime Minister Modi had written a letter to Mukherjee on latter's last day in office in which he had described the veteran leader as his "father figure" and a mentor. (ANI)

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