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“Of course, running a coalition government in a country like India is a difficult task. More so when Congress leads the coalition, since most of the political parties were anti-Congress. To have a coalition, to run a coalition government, you require a lot of adjustments, a lot of flexibility.”

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Pranab Mukherjee

Pranab Mukherjee (1935-2020) was the 13th President of India, serving from 2012 to 2017. A veteran Indian politician and senior Congress party leader, he held multiple cabinet positions including Finance Minister, Defence Minister, and External Affairs Minister. He made history as the first President of India from West Bengal. He passed away on August 31, 2020, at age 84 after contracting COVID-19. more

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