Modi s farewell letter to ex prez mukherjee you have been a father figure

Modi's farewell letter to ex-Prez Mukherjee: You have been a father figure

Modi's farewell letter to ex-Prez Mukherjee: You have been a father figure .

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote an emotional farewell letter to former President Pranab Mukherjee and said that he would always cherish the memory of working with him between 2014 and 2017.

Latest News Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written an emotional farewell letter to former President Pranab Mukherjee and said that he would always cherish the memory of working with him between 2014 and 2017.

The Prime Minister shared the letter on his Twitter handle with a caption, 'Pranab Da, I will always cherish working with you.'

"As you begin a new phase of your distinguished journey, I cannot but express my profound sense of admiration and gratitude for your immense contribution to the nation, particularly as President of India over the last five years. You have inspired us with your simplicity, high principles and exemplary leadership," the Prime Minister said in the letter.

In the letter, Prime Minister Modi thanked Pranab Mukherjee for being a "father figure" and a "mentor".

"Three years ago, I came to New Delhi as an outsider. The task before me was huge and challenging. In these times, you have always been a father figure and a mentor to me. Your wisdom, guidance and personal warmth have given me greater confidence and strength," he wrote.

The Prime Minister further said that despite supporting different political parties and at times having different ideologies they worked together with synergy because of Pranab Mukherjee's 'intellect and wisdom'.

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