India grieves the passing away of Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee, tweets PM Narendra Modi

Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India and stalwart of Indian politics, took his last breath on Monday i.e. August 31. He was 84. The information was announced by his son, Abhijit Mukherjee. The veteran politician was found to be coronavirus positive when he went to Army Hospital for treatment. At the hospital, he underwent surgery for a blood clot in the brain.

PM Narendra Modi tweeted a series of tweets, sharing some photographs and admiring him.

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The first tweet said, “India grieves the passing away of Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee. He has left an indelible mark on the development trajectory of our nation. A scholar par excellence, a towering statesman, he was admired across the political spectrum and by all sections of society.”

The second tweet said, “During his political career that spanned decades, Shri Pranab Mukherjee made long-lasting contributions in key economic and strategic ministries. He was an outstanding Parliamentarian, always well-prepared, extremely articulate as well as witty.”

His third tweet stated, “As India’s President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee made Rashtrapati Bhavan even more accessible to common citizens. He made the President’s house a centre of learning, innovation, culture, science and literature. His wise counsel on key policy matters will never be forgotten by me.”

And then finally he winded up saying ‘Om Shanti’, he tweeted, “I was new to Delhi in 2014. From Day 1, I was blessed to have the guidance, support and blessings of Shri Pranab Mukherjee. I will always cherish my interactions with him. Condolences to his family, friends, admirers and supporters across India. Om Shanti.”