Former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the "right person to lead India" at this very "critical juncture." Stating that PM Modi "is perhaps one of the strongest prime ministers in post-independent India, Sharmistha added he "has been able to provide a strong and stable government." Notably, Pranab Mukherjee was a Congress leader.