After the event, outgoing President Mukherjee will proceed to his new residence - 10, Rajaji Marg.
Ram Nath Kovind swore in as the 14th President of India on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhawan in a glittering ceremony. Kovind exchanged seats with Pranab Mukherjee and a 21-gun salute followed as the new President Kovind made his first address. The ceremony began at 12:15 pm in the Central Hall of Parliament.- At Parliament, Kovind and his wife were received by Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
- In view of the ceremonial functions, the outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee along with Kovind proceeded to the Parliament in a six-horse carriage. Army, Navy and Air Force personnel flanked the Raisina Hill road.
- In his speech, the new president said that a farmer toiling in the blazing sun to feed fellow citizens is a nation builder as is a scientist concentrating tirelessly to send an Indian space mission to Mars, or invent a vaccine. India's 14th president made special mention of women and their role in nation building.
- Ram Nath Kovind was elected the President last Thursday as a ruling NDA candidate. He defeated the Opposition parties' nominee Meira Kumar by a huge margin.
- Ram Nath Kovind's family members, associates and close friends arrived for the swearing-in at Parliament House. Soon after taking the oath, Kovind had said he was honoured to be sworn in as the 14th president of India would be carrying out responsibilities 'with all humility'.
- Earlier on Tuesday, Kovind reached Rajghat and paid tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi along with wife Savita.
- Kovind was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Chief Justice of India J S Khehar. In his first address as president, after taking oath at the Central Hall of Parliament, Kovind said there is need to sculpt an educated, ethical and shared community, and an egalitarian society.
- President Ram Nath Kovind arrived at the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt escorted by the Military Secretary to the President. Pranab Mukherjee had also taken Kovind on a tour of the official residence.
Ram Nath Kovind swore in as the 14th President of India on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhawan in a glittering ceremony. Kovind exchanged seats with Pranab Mukherjee and a 21-gun salute followed as the new President Kovind made his first address. The ceremony began at 12:15 pm in the Central Hall of Parliament.
After the event, outgoing President Mukherjee will proceed to his new residence - 10, Rajaji Marg.
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