Pranab Mukherjee's final journey UPDATES: India salutes former President & political giant
Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday after being put in a coma post a successful brain surgery at Army Hospital (R&R) in New Delhi.
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Union Cabinet meeting expresses sorrow over former President's demise
Joined the Union Cabinet meeting via video conferencing in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to express profound sorrow on the sad demise of former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee: Home Minister Amit Shah pic.twitter.com/uhe8lnJVaC
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
Guard of honor performs ceremonial salute for late President Pranab Mukherjee
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Late President Pranab Mukherjee's funeral proceedings commence, all COVID-19 protocols followed
Visuals from Lodhi Crematorium, mortal remains of former President to arrive soon
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Mortal remains of former President taken from his residence to Lodhi Crematorium
Delhi: The mortal remains of former President #PranabMukherjee being taken from his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg, to Lodhi Crematorium.
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
He had tested positive for #COVID19 and undergone surgery for a brain clot at Army (R&R) Hospital on August 10, where he passed away yesterday. pic.twitter.com/ISK1jMFOPj
Union Cabinet observes 2 minute silence over the demise of Pranab Mukherjee
The Union Cabinet today condoled and expressed profound sorrow at the sad demise of #PranabMukherjee, former President of India. Cabinet also observed silence for 2 minutes in his memory: Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays his tribute to late President Pranab Mukherjee
#WATCH HM Amit Shah says, "It's a sad day that #PranabMukherjee isn't among us anymore...He had expertise in taking everyone together. When in power, he always struck a balance with those in opposition. When in opposition, he never stepped away from playing a constructive role." pic.twitter.com/c4A4EJYQHQ
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh pays last respects to former President
Delhi: Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/0qAxqS47iM
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays last respects to former President
Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/v504A5vuqo
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Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad pays last respects
Delhi: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/th4cz9emom
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pays last respects to former President
Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/cdL4chUQ5z
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
BJP President JP Nadda pays his tribute to late Pranab Mukherjee
Delhi: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) President J P Nadda pays homage to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/f0xYHByNB3
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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan pays his respects
Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/Ogc9f1jp3T
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and CPI leader D Raja pay last respects
Delhi: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and CPI leader D Raja pay last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/rVLI3sYxoP
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia pays last respects to former President
Delhi: BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/2iECjYDqyp
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President Ram Nath Kovind pays tributes to his late predecessor
PM Modi lays the wreath, pays tribute to Pranab Mukherjee
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at 10 Rajaji Marg, pays his tribute to late Pranab Mukherjee and family.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu pays his tribute to the late leader
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla lays the wreath, pays his respects
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to late Pranab Mukherjee, lays the wreath
Chiefs of Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Indian Army pay tribute to the late stalwart at 10 Rajaji Marg
Pranab Mukherjee's remains reach his residence, political leaders to pay tributes soon
Mortal remains of former President leave Army's R&R Hospital
The convoy carrying the mortal remains of former President Pranab Mukherjee left the Army's R&R Hospital for his residence at 9 am.
Mortal remains of late Pranab Mukherjee to reach his residence at 9am
Mortal remains of late Pranab Mukherjee will reach his residence 10 Rajaji Marg at 9 am from Army's R&R Hospital. President Kovind, PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with others to pay tributes.
President Pranab Mukherjee's illustrious career
Born on December 11, 1935, in Mirati village, Burham district of West Bengal, Mukherjee obtained a Master's degree in History and Political Science as well as a degree in Law from the University of Calcutta. His father was a Congress leader who went to jail on multiple occasions for his role in the struggle for Independence. While Pranab Mukherjee commenced his career as a college teacher and journalist, he plunged into public life with his election to the Rajya Sabha in 1969. Former PM Indira Gandhi was instrumental for Mukherjee's rapid rise in politics.
He served as a Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha member for 5 and two terms respectively. During his career spanning over 5 decades, Mukherjee served at different times as Minister of Defence, External Affairs and Finance. Besides this, he functioned as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission from 1991 to 1996 as well as the Leader of both Houses of Parliament.
The senior Congress leader was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi on August 10 and operated for the removal of a clot in the brain. He also tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Mukherjee is survived by two sons and a daughter.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away
Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday after being put in a coma post a successful brain surgery at Army Hospital (R&R) in New Delhi. Pranab Mukherjee's son - Abhijit Mukherjee on Monday announced the news of the passing away of his father thanking the hospital staff and doctors for their efforts. Since August 10, regular reports from the Army Hospital stated that the former President was in deep coma and on ventilator support, remaining haemodynamically stable while being treated for a lung infection.
While he had been operated for removal of a clot in the brain, he had also developed a lung infection and had a renal dysfunction apart from being infected with COVID-19 at the time of admission. Mukherjee was the 13th President of India from 2012-2017.