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Pranab praises Election Commission but favours new method of appointment
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Amidst controversy over the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the current elections, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday praised the role of the poll panel right from the first Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sukumar Sen to
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Abhijeet Mukherjee dubs Mamata's claim of BJP-RSS supporting him 'baseless
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], Apr 19 (ANI): Abhijeet Mukherjee, son of former President Pranab Mukherjee, has dismissed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegations as "baseless" and "imaginary" where she had reportedly claimed that BJP and RSS are supporting him in the o
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Quixotic heroism can't lead India, says Pranab Mukherjee
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said that idealistic heroism cannot lead India and the country needs leaders who can help meet the ever-rising expectations and aspirations of its people.
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LS Polls: Cong releases 5th list; fields Pranab Mukherjee's son from Jangi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): The Congress Party on Monday released its fifth list of 56 candidates including former President Pranab Mukherjee's son and sitting MP Abhijeet Mukherjee from West Bengal's Jangipur Lok Sabha seat, and former Union Minister MM Pallam Raju from Andhra Prade
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Pranab Mukherjee lauds people of Odisha for their naturally-entrepreneursh
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee lauded the people of Odisha for their maritime legacy and naturally inhabited entrepreneurship skills here on Monday.
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Pulwama attack: Pained by act of inhumanity perpetrated by terrorists, say
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that he is pained by the act of inhumanity perpetrated by terrorists.
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Sharmistha Mukherjee resigns as Communication head of Delhi Congress
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, on Thursday resigned from the post of Communication head of Delhi Congress.
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Siddaramaiah demands Bharat Ratna for seer Shivakumara Swami
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Former chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday hailed the decision of awarding Bharat Ratna to former president Pranab Mukherjee while demanding that same highest civilian honor must also be conferred to Seer Shivakumara Swami, head of the Sree Si
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Possibility for India to get highest growth rate in third consecutive year
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Citing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that there are chances for India to retain the position of world's fastest-growing major economy for a consecutive third year.
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Mukherjee conferred with Bharat Ratna because he visited RSS headquarters:
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Saturday said that former President Pranab Mukherjee was selected for the nation's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna as he had visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur.
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I've got much more than I have given: Pranab Mukherjee expresses gratitude
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who has been conferred with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country, on Saturday expressed gratitude and said that he accepts the honour with all humility.
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Pranab da gets Bharat Ratna for his generous nature, ability to become Pre
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Hitting out at those raising questions on conferring Bharat Ratna to former President Pranab Mukherjee, RSS ideologue MG Vaidya said on Saturday Pranad deserves the highest civilian award for his ability to become President and generous nature.
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