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PM Modi remembers Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary. Photo courtesy: Official X Page

Statesman par excellence: PM Modi remembers Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Dec 12, 2024, at 12:50 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday paid tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary.

In a post on X, PM Modi remembered Mukherjee as a statesman par excellence who left an indelible mark on the nation's development.

"Pranab Babu was a one-of-a-kind public figure--a statesman par excellence, a wonderful administrator, and a repository of wisdom. His contributions to India's development are noteworthy," the Prime Minister said.

Remembering Shri Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary. Pranab Babu was a one-of-a-kind public figure—a statesman par excellence, a wonderful administrator and a repository of wisdom. His contributions to India’s development are noteworthy. He was blessed with a unique… pic.twitter.com/qNNdUcux2t
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2024

PM Modi said that he will always cherish his association with Pranab Mukherjee.

Thanking his daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee for bringing back several memories of his interactions with the former president, PM Modi lauded Pranab Mukherjee's insights and wisdom and called them "unparalleled".

Responding to a post on X by Modi Story handle, the Prime Minister wrote:

“Thank you Sharmistha Ji for bringing back several memories of my interactions with Pranab Babu. I will always cherish my association with him. His insights and wisdom remain unparalleled. @Sharmistha_GK”

Thank you Sharmistha Ji for bringing back several memories of my interactions with Pranab Babu. I will always cherish my association with him. His insights and wisdom remain unparalleled.@Sharmistha_GK https://t.co/sFPS7ODpyu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2024

#PMModi #PranabMukherjee #SharmisthaMukherjee

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