During the launch of his book "President Pranab Mukherjee - A statesman" at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today got emotional while talking about President Pranab Mukherjee.

"Yeh mere jeevan ka bohot bada saubhagya raha ki mujhe Pranab da ki ungli pakad kar, dilli ki zindagi me apne aap ko set karne ki suvidha mili (it was a very big privilege of my life that I eased into life in Delhi holding Pranab da's hand)," PM Modi said.

Prime Minister Modi compared him with father figure and appreciated his time spent working with him.

Praising President, he said, "Like a father figure, Pranab Da has guided me. He would tell me, Modi ji please take adequate rest, take care of your health."

He further said, "The Presidency is much more than protocol. Through the photographs in the book, we see the human side of our President & we feel proud."

President Pranab Mukherjee responded by saying: "I take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude and appreciation to PM. We have acted in close co-operation."