"Pranab Mukherjee Was A Visionary And Statesman", Says PM Modi

To mark the first death anniversary of former president Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that blessed with unparalleled intellectual capabilities, Pranab Mukherjee made remarkable contributions to the nation's progress.

Hailing Pranab Mukherjee as a visionary and statesman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that during the former President's outstanding public life, his administrative skills and acumen always shone through various responsibilities that he shouldered. In a message that was read out at the first Pranab Mukherjee Memorial Lecture on Tuesday to mark the first death anniversary of the former president, PM Modi said that blessed with unparalleled intellectual capabilities, Bharat Ratna recipient Pranab Mukherjee made remarkable contributions to the nation's progress. "A visionary and a statesman. Shri Pranab Mukherjee was widely respected and admired across the political spectrum. A distinguished Parliamentarian, his speeches and interventions were of the finest quality, reflecting his grasp over a range of diverse issues," the prime minister said in his message. During his outstanding public life, spanning over decades, his administrative skills and acumen always shone through various responsibilities that he shouldered, PM Modi said.