Is Pranab Mukherjee preparing to hang up his boots?

President Pranab Mukherjee today appeared to give hints that he may not be the occupant of Rashtrapati Bhavan next year when his five-year term ends.
"Perhaps, when the next visitor's conference is held, there will be someone else presiding over the event. But I am sure the crusade for excellence that we started will continue with greater vigour," he said.
The President, who is a Visitor to all central universities, was addressing the concluding session of the three-day Visitor's conference -- attended by heads of central universities.
Mukherjee, a Congress veteran, was elected in 2012 and will demit office in July next year.