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Cover Story Newly Elected President
FAREWELL CEREMONY
POLITICAL PARTIES MUST RISE ABOVE
PARTISAN POLITICS: RAM NATH KOVIND
he term of the incumbent President huge joint family, we also understand that
TRam Nath Kovind ended on July 24. sometimes differences can arise. Such
On the evening of 23 July, Lok Sabha and differences can be resolved peacefully
Rajya Sabha MPs bid farewell to President and amicably through dialogue."
of India Ram Nath Kovind at a function held At the same time, in his address to
in the Central Hall of Parliament House the nation on 24th July, he expressed
where he called upon all political parties confidence that the country is becoming
to rise above party politics and work for fully capable of making the 21st century
the countrymen. On July 24, he gave a India's century. He said, "India's future is
farewell message to the nation, in which secure in each and every citizen of it, who
he expressed confidence that the country are striving to make their country better
is fully capable of making the 21st century than ever."
India's century. Recalling his childhood, Kovind said
During his farewell ceremony, that a youth living in a mud house had
President of India Ram Nath Kovind said never even thought of assuming the
that the parties should rise above party highest constitutional post in the country.
politics and consider what is necessary for At the end of his address, he appealed
the development and welfare of common to every individual to conserve the
countrymen in the spirit of 'nation is environment, land, air, and water for future
paramount'. In his address, the President generations.
said, “When we see the entire nation as one
India's civilization, constitutional values, and in his duty. Every aspect of Droupadi Murmu's
an expression of enduring faith in democracy, life, which includes becoming the country's
President Droupadi Murmu is an example of first tribal woman President, is like a story that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve towards will continue to inspire and influence future
a new India, which he has always kept paramount generations.
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