Ram Nath Kovind officially took oath as the 14th President of India at a ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament on 25 July.
The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by Chief Justice Khehar. Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Union Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers, Ambassadors and other diplomats, MPs and senior civil and military officers attended the ceremony.
Here are the key takeaways from Ram Nath Kovind’s first speech as President.
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