Shah pays courtesy visit to new prez Kovind

BJP president Amit Shah today called on Ram Nath Kovind, a day after the latter was sworn-in as the 14th President of India.

"BJP President Shri Amit Shah called on President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan (sic)," a tweet from the President's House said.

BJP leaders said Shah paid a courtesy visit to Kovind.

A number of other dignitaries, including chief ministers and governors of various states, also paid courtesy visits to the new president.