Outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee to address nation today

The address will be broadcast from 7:30 pm on the national network of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in English, followed by Hindi versions

A communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan said President Pranab Mukherjee will address the nation on Monday, his last day as the President.

The address will be broadcast from 7:30 pm on the national network of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in English, followed by Hindi versions, it said.

Broadcast of the address in English and Hindi on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by Doordarshan's regional channels.

Mukherjee hailed India's democracy and Parliament in particular, and urged lawmakers to "debate, discuss and dissent" but not disrupt in an emotional farewell speech at the Central Hall on Sunday.

IANS