Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee. Image credit: NDTV

Indian Armyโ€™s Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi, in a statement on Saturday informed that the medical condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to remain stable for the third consecutive day.

โ€œThe condition of Honโ€™ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee remains unchanged this morning,โ€ the statement read.

โ€œHe is deeply comatose and is being treated for respiratory infection,โ€ it added.

โ€œHis vital parameters are stable and he continues to be on ventilatory support,โ€ the statement further stated.

Pranab Mukherjee was admitted to the hospital on August 10 and underwent critical brain surgery to remove a clot in his brain after he suffered a fall at his residence on August 9.

He had also tested positive for COVID-19.

Pranab Mukherjee served as Indiaโ€™s 13th president from 2012 to 2017.