The 13th President of India Pranab Mukherjee yesterday on the eve of demitting office as the 13th President of India addressed the Nation.

In his addressing, he said, “For the past fifty years of my public life, - My sacred text has been the Constitution of India; My temple has been the Parliament of India, and My passion has been the service of the people of India.”

"When I took the oath of office of the President of the Republic, I promised to preserve, protect and defend our Constitution, not just in word but also in spirit. Each day of these five years, I was conscious of my responsibility.” Mukherjee further said.

“On the eve of stepping down from office, I am overwhelmed by a deep sense of gratitude for the people of India, their elected representatives and the political parties for the trust and confidence they reposed in me,” he said.

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