He was admitted to the hospital on August 10 and was operated the same day for removal of a clot in the brain. He was admitted on August 10 after testing positive for COVID-19.Mukherjee himself had tweeted before being admitted to the hospital, saying, "On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID-19 today. Mukherjee, India’s 13th president from 2012 to 2017, later developed a lung infection.https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pranab-mukherjee-passes-away-his-presence-was-a-support-to-family-says-son-abhijit/story-e0yXJ3grgNgEGWHRH41cBO.htmlPranab Mukherjee passes away: ‘His presence was a support to family’, says son Abhijithttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ec-plans-stringent-timeline-for-declaration-of-criminal-records/story-a3Vy2lg9WRjBedst3eQ62K.htmlEC plans stringent timeline for declaration of criminal recordshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/private-trains-to-start-trips-in-2023-24-fiscal/story-GVtyLSD2A2t9sCGTj9ekVM.htmlhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhra-introduces-software-solution-to-send-real-time-updates-of-covid-19-patients-to-kin/story-kUXD3emKMX4powWDmqUE8J.htmlAndhra introduces software solution to send real-time updates of Covid-19 patients to kinhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/second-wave-of-coronavirus-infection-looms-over-agra-fear-experts/story-edrwUpoUGmBZsS0TririCK.htmlAgra stares at possible second wave of coronavirus cases after new spikePranab Mukherjee passes away: ‘His presence was a support to family’, says son Abhijit New Delhi: Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit said Tuesday that the family would have considered taking his mortal remains to West Bengal. Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee passed away at the age of 84 on Monday in Delhi's Army's Research and Referral Hospital after his medical condition declined in the morning and he suffered a septic shock due to lung infection. Mukherjee's funeral took place with full military honours. Bidding an emotional goodbye to his father and former president Pranab Mukherjee, Abhijit Mukherjee said on Tuesday his presence was a support to their family. Tuesday, September 1) at the Lodhi Crematorium in New Delhi. Last rites of former President Pranab Mukherjee were performed by his son Abhijit Mukherjee at Lodhi Crematorium in New Delhi. He said, “I feel COVID was not the main factor for his death rather it was the brain operation. He served as President of India from 2012 to 2017.
Abhijit Mukherjee performed his last rites and the family and relatives paid their last respects clad in PPE kits.Mukherjee died following a 21-day battle with multiple ailments. The former president was laid in state at his official residence in 10 Rajaji Marg in New Delhi, where politicians and the general public were allowed to pay their last homages to the towering statesman, albeit following coronavirus disease (COVID-19) guidelines.Owing to the COVID-19 related protocols, the mortal remains of late ex-President Pranab Mukherjee proceeded in a hearse van instead of the normal gun carriage that is usually accorded to departed dignitaries of his stature.The wreath-laying was scheduled in three phases.
Pranab Mukherjee passes away: ‘His presence was a support to family’, says son Abhijit The veteran Congress leader, who died at the age of …
The last rites would have been done in West Bengal if the COVID-19 restrictions were not in place.
Last rites of former President Pranab Mukherjee were performed by his son Abhijit Mukherjee at Lodhi Crematorium in New Delhi. He had suffered a septic shock on Sunday due to it. Abhijit Mukherjee was born in a Kulin Brahmin family on 2 January 1960 in Hoogly in West Bengal.
New Delhi: Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit, a parliamentarian, Tuesday said he plans to convert one floor of their house in West Bengal’s Jangipur into a … Abhijeet said the cremation of the former president could not be attended by many because of the COVID-19 situation.
Abhijit Mukherjee was born in a Kulin Brahmin family on 2 January 1960 in Hoogly in West Bengal.He is the son of late Pranab Mukherjee (the former President of India) and late Suvra Mukherjee.
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I had plans to take him to West Bengal but due to current restrictions we couldn't do so.” The former president passed away at the age of 84 on Aug 31.