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President Kovind's inspiring speech sums up essence of India’s strengths, democracy & diversity: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ram Nath Kovind on being sworn in as the President on Tuesday. Kovind was sworn in as the 14th president of India.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ram Nath Kovind on being sworn in as the President on Tuesday. Kovind was sworn in as the 14th president of India.
"Very inspiring address by President Kovind, which beautifully summed up the essence of India's strengths, democracy & diversity," Modi said in a tweet.
"Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji on taking oath as the President of India," the Prime Minister said.
Kovind was sworn in by Chief Justice of India J S Khehar in the Central Hall of Parliament.
The 71-year-old took oath in Hindi to thunderous applause and thumping of desks by the gathering, including Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee and former president Pratibha Patil. Former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and H D Devegowda, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar, former deputy prime minister L K Advani as well as Union ministers and foreign dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
After he took oath, Kovind was given a 21-gun salute to mark the assumption of office of the highest constitutional post in the country. Once the oath taking was over, Kovind and Mukherjee exchanged seats on the dais after which the new president delivered his maiden speech as president.
Very inspiring address by President Ram Nath Kovind Ji, which beautifully summed up the essence of India’s strengths, democracy & diversity.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 25, 2017
