New Delhi: Prime Minister NarendraModi became emotional while talking about President Pranab Mukherjee at RashtrapatiBhawan during the launch of his book “President Pranab Mukherjee – A statesman”.

The prime minister appreciated his time spent working with the President and lauded his mentorship. “Like a father figure, Pranab Da has guided me. He would tell me, Modiji please take adequate rest, take care of your health,” the PM said.

Getting emotional during his speech, the PM said that it’s his privilege that he got to work alongside Mukherjee. “Yeh mere jeevankabohotbadasaubhagyarahakimujhePranab da kiunglipakadkar, dillikizindagi me apneaapko set karnekisuvidhamili (it was a very big privilege of my life that I eased into life in Delhi holding Pranabda’s hand),” the PM said.

He also lauded the efforts of photographer Varun Joshi towards the making of the coffee table book. The President’s term expires on July 12.