Mukherjee was nominated as the presidential candidate of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in June, 2012.
In order to file his nomination for the presidential poll, Mukherjee resigned from the government. He comfortably defeated P.A. Sangma winning 70 per cent of the electoral-college vote. Mukherjee was sworn in by the Chief Justice of India on 25th July 2012, becoming the first Bengali to hold the post of President of India.
As the president of India, he promulgated the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013. He rejected 24 mercy pleas, including those of extremist militants like Ajmal Kasab.
After completion of his tenure as the President, Pranab Mukherjee didn’t intend to stand for a second term, owing to his failing health.
He is a multifaceted personality. He is an eminent politician as well as a great author. Mukherjee’s works narrates the political situations witnessed by the country over the years.
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