Pranab Mukherjee Dies at 84: Twitterati Bid Goodbye to 'Pranab Da', Pay Rich Tribute to The Former President of India With Photos and Powerful Quotes
Fondly known as Pranab Da, Twitterati bid a rich tribute to the former President of India. As the nation loses a great leader, they bid goodbye to Mukherjee with photos and powerful quotes by the revolutionary leader.
The nation is shaken hearing the sad demise of Pranab Mukherjee, the former President of India. His medical condition has declined since yesterday, and he was reportedly in a deep coma and ventilator support, before the Army Hospital, at Delhi pronounced him dead. The news of his death was confirmed by his son, Abhijit Mukherjee, who thanked the hospital staff and doctors for all their efforts in the past couple of days. He was 84-year-old and hospitalised on August 10, to undergo brain surgery for the removal of a clod and also tested positive for COVID-19. Fondly known as Pranab Da, Twitterati bid a rich tribute to the former President of India. As the nation loses a great leader, they bid goodbye to Mukherjee with photos and powerful quotes by the revolutionary leader.
Pranab began his political career in 1969 after he was helped by then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi to get elected to Rajya Sabha on a Congress ticket. He held many ministerial positions during his political career. Before to his election as President, Mukherjee was Union Finance Minister from 2009 to 2012. A Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan recipient, Pranab Mukherjee has always continued to inspire generations throughout his political career.
Since he was admitted to the Army Hospital on August 10, regular reports came in with the health updates of Mukherjee. While had been operated for removal of a clot in the brain, he had also reportedly developed a lung infection and also had a renal dysfunction apart from being infected with COVID-19 at the time of admission. His sad demise made the headlines, and the nation mourns his death, paying their heartfelt tribute to the Congress stalwart.
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RIP Pranab Mukherjee
Nation Mourns the Demise of Pranab Mukherjee
He Will Always be Remembered
Activist Licypriya Kangujam Pay Her Tribute to Mukherjee
Twitterati Bid Goodbye to the Former President
More Tributes Pour in
Mukherjee was the 13th President of India from 2012 to 2017. He has left an inedible mark on the development of the trajectory of our country. A scholar par excellence, Mukherjee was admired across the political spectrum and will always be remembered by the nation.
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