Pranab Mukherjee Death: Former President Pranab Mukherjee dies at age 84, seven days state mourning

Pranab Mukherjee Death: Former President Pranab Mukherjee dies at age 84, seven days state mourning

Pranab Mukherjee Death: Former President Pranab Mukherjee dies at age 84, seven days state mourning

Abstract

• Died at the age of 84, was admitted on 10 August for brain surgery
• Many celebrities including Prime Minister, President expressed grief, wave of mourning across the country
• Was the 13th President of the country in 2012, he was accepted among all political parties
• In 1982, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's cabinet became the country's Finance Minister.

Detailed

Former President of the country Pranab Mukherjee, who had been ill for some time, died on Monday. His son Abhijeet Mukherjee gave this information. He was being treated at the Army Research and Referral Hospital at Delhi Cantt. This morning it was reported from the hospital that he was under septic shock due to a lung infection. The Government of India has declared a seven-day state mourning on the death of Mukherjee from 31 August to 6 September.

Mukherjee, 84, was in a deep coma and was put on ventilator support. Blood pressure stops working in the event of a septic shock and body parts fail to get enough oxygen. He was admitted to the military hospital in Delhi Cantt on 10 August. Earlier, his corona report also came positive.

Mukherjee underwent an operation after a blood clot formed in his brain. He was also found infected with Kovid-19 at the time of hospitalization. He then had respiratory infections. Mukherjee served as the 13th President of India from the year 2012 to 2017. Former President Mukherjee has two sons and a daughter in his family.

Seven-day state mourning announcement

There will be a state mourning in India in honor of Mukherjee from 31 August to 6 September. The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that during this period, the national flag will remain half-tilted on all the buildings across the country where the flag remains. The ministry said that the date, time and venue of the state funeral of the former president will be given later.

PM Modi expressed grief, said - the whole country is in trouble

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while condoling the death, Mukherjee said that the whole country is sad today. He tweeted, 'The whole nation is mourning the death of Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee. He has left an indelible mark on the development path of our nation. He was acclaimed across the political spectrum and by all sections of society. '

PM Modi wanted Mukherjee to remain President

As president, he saw the UPA being ousted from power and the BJP forming an absolute majority government. On many occasions he did not back down from praising the Modi government. Prime Minister Modi also wanted him to accept a second term as President. But he denied it, citing age and health.