New Delhi: Keeping with the tradition, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday gave a warm farewell to his immediate predecessor Pranab Mukherjee and accompanied him to his new residence - 10, Rajaji Marg - a short distance from the massive Presidential Palace, to bid him good bye.
Earlier, President Kovind was given a guard of honour by the President's Bodyguards after being sworn in as the new President.
Before entering the study of the Presidential Palace, Kovind inspected an inter-services guard of honour.
Then the outgoing President was given a guard of honour by the Presidential Bodyguards.
After inspecting the President's Bodyguards, Mr Mukherjee was accompanied to his new residence by Kovind, led by the horse-mounted bodyguards.
The formal ceremony was attended by a host of VVIPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, union ministers, opposition leaders, governors, chief ministers and Chiefs of Staff of the three services.
Earlier, President Kovind was given a guard of honour by the President's Bodyguards after being sworn in as the new President.
Before entering the study of the Presidential Palace, Kovind inspected an inter-services guard of honour.
After inspecting the President's Bodyguards, Mr Mukherjee was accompanied to his new residence by Kovind, led by the horse-mounted bodyguards.
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