As a protege of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Pranab Mukherjee was one of the significant statesmen in independent India.

The Home Ministry stated that during the period of state mourning, the National flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout India.

Pranab Mukherjee has earned an everlasting place in the history of Independent India through his immense and unparalleled contribution in his five-decades long public and political career from being an advocate to the President of this republic. 

Pranab Mukherjee was the 13 President of India who held the nation's highest office from 2012 to 2017 and he is the immediate predecessor of incumbent Ram Nath Kovind.

The hospital said, "Shri Pranab Mukherjee is being treated for a lung infection. His renal parameters are slightly deranged since yesterday".

Pranab Mukherjee was the 13th President of India from 2012 to 2017 and he is the immediate predecessor of incumbent Ram Nath Kovind.

Former President's son Abhijit Mukherjee took to Twitter on Wednesday and said that the former's vital parameters continue to remain under control.

On Tuesday evening, the hospital released the statement and said the former president hasn't shown any improvement and his health status has worsened.

Pranab Mukherjee was the 13 President of India and served the nation's highest office from 2012 to 2017 and during his decades' long political career, he has been conferred with various awards and recognitions.

His vital parameters are stable and a team of doctors has been observing and monitoring the health condition of the former Commander-in-Chief round the clock.