Last Update: 25 July 2022, 22:30 IST
Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind during the presentation of the Guard of Honor by Tri-Services personnel in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)
“The presence of President Murmu, Vice President, Prime Minister, Chiefs of the three Services and dignitaries at the farewell ceremony will remain an unforgettable memory of me,” the former President said in a series of tweets.
Former President Ram Nath Kovind, who completed his term on Monday, said he was overwhelmed by the heartfelt farewell extended to him and hoped that he would continue to be blessed by the people. In his first reaction after leaving office, he said that his successor Draupadi Murmu dropped him off at his new residence, a very touching personal moment as well as an example of the high traditions of Indian democracy.
“Overwhelmed by the heartfelt farewell extended to me today at the end of my term as President,” Kovind tweeted. “The presence of President Murmu, Vice President, Prime Minister, Chiefs of the three Services and dignitaries at the farewell ceremony will remain an unforgettable memory of me,” he said in a series of tweets in Hindi. Kovind said, ‘I am sure that I will continue to get the blessings of the people of the country like before.
Kovind stepped down on Monday after completing his five-year term and former Jharkhand Governor Murmu was sworn in as the President earlier in the day. In another tweet, he said, “President Draupadi Murmu’s personal visit from Rashtrapati Bhavan to my residence at 12 Janpath, New Delhi is a very touching personal moment for me as well as an example of the high traditions of Indian democracy. ” In Hindi.
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