It has been just an hour or two that Ram Nath Kovind took oath as the 14th President of India and his official Twitter account has already gathered over three million followers. Within seconds after taking the oath, Kovind made his debut on Twitter as the new First Citizen of India and now he has 3.27 million followers.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan Twitter handle now shows Kovind as President. The first tweet says, "Honoured to be sworn in as the 14th President of India; would be carrying out my responsibilities with all humility #PresidentKovind."
Honoured to be sworn in as the 14th President of India; would be carrying out my responsibilities with all humility #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)
July 25, 2017
Here are some other tweets from his account:
Our Independence was the result of efforts by thousands of patriotic freedom fighters led by Mahatma Gandhi #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)
July 25, 2017
Young person who founds a start-up and becomes a job creator is a nation builder #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)
July 25, 2017
We need to sculpt a robust, high growth economy, an educated, ethical and shared community, and an egalitarian society #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)
July 25, 2017
Photographs of President Mukherjee & President-elect proceeding for Parliament for ceremony of assumption of office of the President pic.twitter.com/WakFpfVFus
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)
July 25, 2017
The new Twitter handle, @rashtrapatibhvn has so far only followed the account of his predecessor, Pranab Mukherjee. Now the Twitter handle of 13th President of India Pranab Mukherjee has been archived. The tweets from the official Twitter handle of Mukherjee have been archived under @POI13.
Mukherjee’s Twitter bio says, “This is an archive of President Pranab Mukherjee’s official account from 2012-2017 as President of India.”
This is the last tweet from the account @POI13:
Thank you for your affection & support ; tomorrow when I engage with you it will not be as President but as a citizen #PresidentMukherjee
— President Mukherjee (@POI13)
July 24, 2017
Those who were following @RashtrapatiBhvn will now automatically follow both accounts, @RashtrapatiBhvn and @POI13. People can also follow President Pranab Mukherjee on Twitter through his personal Twitter account: @CitiznMukherjee.
Here is the first tweet from his account:
My heartiest congratulations to Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon'ble President of India. Wishing you success and happiness in the years to come.
— Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee)
July 25, 2017
Twitter has also made an official announcement on this digital transition of 'President of India's official account. Here is the link:
The Digital Transition of the President of India’s Official Account
Ram Nath Kovind took oath as the 14th President of India. He is the second Dalit after K R Narayanan. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Chief Justice of India J S Khehar.
President Pranab Mukherjee was India’s first President on Twitter. He created hashtag #PresidentMukherjee on Twitter.
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