Pranab Mukherjee elevated India’s prestige globally, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Pranab Kumar Mukherjee was a politician who played a significant role in elevating India’s prestige at the international level, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in his condolence message on the death of the former President of India.

He stood for the protection and empowerment of constitutional values and constantly strived to inculcate values in the society, including secularism. Whenever he handled important departments such as finance and defence, he was able to elevate them to a remarkable level with his extraordinary personality, the chief minister said.

Pranab Mukherjee, a staunch supporter of Nehruvian political culture, played a leading role in spreading the light of scientific logic and fighting against superstitions in society. His contributions as an eminent parliamentarian and eloquent speaker will always be remembered. He maintained a deep and friendly relationship with Kerala and Malayalis.

He treasured the values of the Non-Aligned Movement and at many crucial stages adopted anti-imperialist and pro-socialist policies. The demise of Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is a great loss to the nation and the people, Mr. Vijayan said while paying homage to one of the tallest political leaders the country has seen.