PM was a 'dictator' in his first term: I did not agree with the note ban but it drew my attention by applying it, a big bang in Pranab Mukherjee's book

President Pranab Mukherjee was of the view that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should also listen to the voices of dissent that he does not agree with. Pranavada expressed this idea in his last book. He wrote that the presence of the Prime Minister in Parliament makes a big difference in the workings. The Prime Minister should speak to the Opposition in confidence about all the problems facing the country. The voice of the Prime Minister should always be heard in Parliament.

Pranabda presented some ideas free to me in his book The Presidential Years 2012-217 in his memoirs as President. He completed the book last year before his death.

It was released on Tuesday. In the book, he writes, "Whether it was Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru or Indira Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee or Manmohan Singh, everyone made their presence felt in Parliament."

According to a news agency report, Pranabda wrote, "In his second term as Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi should take inspiration from the work of his predecessor, the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister should continue to be present to avoid the parliamentary crisis we all saw in the first term.

Prime Minister Modi should also listen to the tone of dissent and speak in Parliament as often as possible. Parliament should be used as a platform to persuade the opposition and keep the country abreast of the situation.

Pranabda has also expressed his views on the first term of the NDA government 2014-2019. He wrote that the NDA had failed to ensure that Parliament was functioning smoothly and properly.

"I blame the conflict between the government and the opposition for the government's arrogance and inability to handle the situation. However the cons are no less irresponsible. The opposition also showed irresponsibility, ”Pranavada wrote.