Newly sworn-in Droupadi Murmu on Monday assumed the office of the President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
She assumed office in a handing-over ceremony from outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
After assuming office, President Murmu inspected a tri-services guard of honour at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu during a guard of honour by the tri-services personnel at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, on Monday, July 25, 2022. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI Photo
Photograph: Manvender Vashist Lav/PTI Photo
IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu with her predecessor Ram Nath Kovind interacts with Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Photograph: Manvender Vashist Lav/PTI Photo
IMAGE: Murmu and Kovind during the Guard of Honour. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI Photo
IMAGE: Kovind during the Guard of Honour. Photograph: Manvender Vashist Lav/PTI Photo
