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Ram Nath Kovind sworn in as President, pledges to uphold Constitution

Kovind will reside in the largest residence for any head of state in the world

BS Web Team New Delhi
Ram Nath Kovind on his way to Rashtrapati Bhawan
Ram Nath Kovind on his way to Rashtrapati Bhawan

Last Updated : Jul 25 2017 | 2:38 PM IST

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Narendra Modi at the Swearing-In Ceremony of President Ram Nath Kovind at central hall of Parliament

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Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha tweeted:

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Kovind's school — The BNSD (Bishambhar Nath Sanatan Dharam Inter College) College — in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district hosted lunch for the school authorities including students, teachers and passersby to celebrate the oath taking ceremony of Kovind as 14th President at Central Hall of Parliament.

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The 71-year-old leader born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, had also earned the support of the JD(U), which broke ranks with the "mahagathbandhan" because of his non-confrontational approach as governor of the state. 

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According to Article 56 of the Constitution of India, Kovind shall hold the office for five years from the date of his swearing-in

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Here's a picture of Kovind at his car inside the Rashtrapati Bhawan

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Ram Nath Kovind. 

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Meanwhile, as noisy protests mounted by Opposition members over cow vigilantes and lynching erupted, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan decided to adjourn the proceedings just when the first question was being taken up in the Question Hour.

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Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm to allow members to participate in swearing-in ceremony of India's 14th President. Read here

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Ram Nath Kovind will assume office on July 26. 
 

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The 72-year-old is the second Indian President to come from the Dalit community. K R Narayanan was the first.

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Ram Nath Kovind arrives at Rashtrapati Bhawan after the swearing-in ceremony

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Here are the pictures of people celebrating in the President's village


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Kovind gets 21-gun salute at the Rashtrapati Bhavan

First Published: Jul 25 2017 | 12:06 PM IST