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Former president Kovind moves to post-retirement home at 12 Janpath

Former president Ram Nath Kovind moved to his new residence at Janpath road, the bungalow once occupied by former Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan

As president, Kovind fulfilled BJP's political agenda: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said former President Ram Nath Kovind has left behind a legacy during which the country's Constitution was trampled upon as he "fulfilled BJP's political agenda". Droupadi Murmu was on Monday sworn in as India's 15th President at an impressive ceremony in the packed and historic Central Hall of Parliament. "The outgoing President leaves behind a legacy where the Indian Constitution was trampled upon umpteenth times. Be it scrapping of Article 370, CAA or the unabashed targeting of minorities & Dalits, he fulfilled BJPs political agenda at the cost of the Indian Constitution," Mufti tweeted soon after Murmu took oath as president. Kovind demitted office on Monday after completing his five-year tenure.

Twitter marks video of PM Modi tweeted by AAP, Congress as 'out of context'

Twitter marked tweets by AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta, as "presented out of context", who shared a clip of PM Modi greeting outgoing President Kovind in the Parliament

BJP calls AAP 'fake news peddler' as Sanjay Singh shares edited clip

A war of words erupted between the BJP and AAP after the latter shared an edited clip of Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind at the farewell ceremon

PM Narendra Modi hails President Kovind's farewell address as 'inspiring'

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday described President Ram Nath Kovind's farewell address to the nation as "inspiring" and said his remarks showcase his passion towards national progress.

Protect environment for future generations: Prez Kovind in farewell speech

The president said the nation is working with the objective of providing better housing, and access to drinking water and electricity for every family

First President from a tribal community: Why did it take so long?

The most dismaying fact is that tribals have a very high dropout rate

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Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind to address nation today at 7 pm

Outgoing President of India Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation on Sunday on the eve of demitting office, the President's Secretariat informed

VP Naidu, PM Modi, Om Birla at farewell ceremony for President Kovind

President-Elect Droupadi Murmu will take oath as the 15th President of India on Monday. She will be the first tribal person to occupy the country's highest constitutional post.

Prez Kovind in farewell speech asks parties to rise above partisan politics

Kovind emphasised the value of peace and harmony, saying people have a right to oppose and create pressure to pursue their goals, but their methods must be Gandhian.

Grassroot politician to first citizen: Kovind set to bid adieu as president

President Ram Nath Kovind, who rose from being a grassroots level politician to becoming the country's first citizen, has long been an advocate of egalitarianism and integrity in the society. Sworn in as the country's 14th President on July 25, 2017, he is all set to bid adieu to the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday after completing his full five-year term which was marked by the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. He brought to the office of President a rich experience of working across the spectrum of the republic, from the grassroots to the apex court and Parliament. Former Jharkhand governor and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee Droupadi Murmu will occupy the top constitutional post. Murmu, who defeated Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha, will be the first woman from the tribal community to become the president. Kovind, a passionate advocate of education as a tool for social empowerment, has been actively supporting greater participation of women in nation-building and .

LIVE: Droupadi Murmu surges ahead of Yashwant Sinha in Presidential polls

Of total 748 votes of MPs, NDA's Droupadi Murmu gets 540, Opposition's Yashwant Sinha gets 208, says Returning Officer

Who will be 15th President of India? Counting begins on Thursday at 11 am

India on Thursday will know who will succeed incumbent Ram Nath Kovind to become the country's 15th President, as counting of votes for the presidential election begins at 11am

Kalam was true representation of Indo-Islamic culture: President Kovind

Kalam used to play 'veena' and read Quran and Geeta daily, liked Vidur from Mahabharata for his ability to raise voice against injustice, Kovind said citing from a book by Kalam's former press secy

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Droupadi Murmu vs Yashwant Sinha: Voting for presidential elections today

The polling will take place between 10 am and 5 pm in the Parliament and state legislative assemblies

President accepts resignation of WB Guv Dhankhar, gives charge to Ganesan

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday accepted the resignation of West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who has been named as the ruling NDA's candidate for the vice presidential election

Chiefs of Staff Committee hosts farewell dinner for outgoing Prez Kovind

President of India Ram Nath Kovind expressed happiness that during his tenure as the Supreme Commander, the induction of women in the National Defence Academy has been initiated

PM Narendra Modi calls on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The details of the meeting are awaited