Modi said the former President was always warm, affectionate and caring towards him. He said he always marvelled at Mukherjees insights on various subjects ranging from policy to politics, economics to exteal affairs and security issues to subjects of national and global importance.The letter was shared by Mukherjee on Twitter on Thursday. Mukherjee said the letter touched my heart! Modi responded: Pranab Da, I will always cherish working with you.
The task before me was huge and challenging.On the last day of Mukherjees Presidency, Modi said in a letter to him that his (Mukherjees) wisdom, guidance and personal warmth had always given him great confidence and strength.Your intellectual prowess has constantly helped my govement and me.He added: Rashtrapatiji, it has been an honour to work with you as your Prime Minister.New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed profound admiration for former President Pranab Mukherjee and referred to him as a father figure and his mentor.Modi told Mukherjee that despite their different political ideologies, such was the strength of the former Presidents intellect and wisdom that both were able to work together with synergy.
In these times, you have always been a father figure and a mentor to me. Your one phone call asking me I hope you are taking care of your health was enough to fill me with fresh energy, after a long day of meetings or on a campaign tour.In the letter, Modi said: I came to New Delhi as an outsider.During your political jouey and your presidency, you placed voc tube the well being of the nation over everything else You belong to a generation of leaders for whom politics was simply a means to give back to society, Modi wrote.