Very few people are as privileged as I am,” he said while inaugurating the second phase of Rashtrapati Bhavan museum. He said Mukherjee made Rashtrapati Bhavan a converging point between a common man and highest seat of power. On many subjects, the President, like a guardian, a mentor, held my finger and guided me. Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praises on President Pranab Mukherjee, who completed four years in office today, calling him a “guardian and mentor” who held his finger and guided him on various subjects when he took over as prime minister two years ago. “Important thing is my political background is different, President’s political background is different but we can feel every moment in his company how people with different political upbringing can work shoulder to shoulder to in democracy,” he said.

Source: Indian Express July 25, 2016 16:30 UTC