The Ceremony of assumption of Office by Shrimati DroupadiMurmu, the President-elect will be held on Monday, at 10:15 AM in the Central Hall of Parliament House, New Delhi.
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India, the Speakerof the Lok Sabha, Members of the Council of Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers, Heads of Diplomatic Missions, Members of Parliament and principal Civil and Military Officers of the Government of India will assemble in the Central Hall for the Ceremony.
The President and the President-elect will arrive in the Central Hall in a ceremonial procession. The President–elect will take the Oath of Office in the presence of the Chief Justice of India, followed by a 21-Gun Salute. The President will then deliver an address.
On the conclusion of the Ceremony in the Central Hall, the President will leave for Rashtrapati Bhavan where an Inter-Services Guard of Honour will be given to her in the Forecourt and courtesies will be extended to the outgoing President.
Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation on Sunday, on the eve of demitting office. The address will be broadcast from 7 PM, on the entire national network of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version.
Broadcast of the address in Hindi and English on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by regional channels of Doordarshan. AIR will broadcast regional language versions from 2130 hrs. onwards on its respective regional networks.
Vice President hosts President Kovind over lunch
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu hosted the President, Ram Nath Kovind and his family members for lunch at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas in New Delhi on Saturday. Wishing Kovind a happy and healthy life ahead, Naidu felt that the President had greatly enhanced the stature of the institution through his broad vision and endearing simplicity.
Recalling many pleasant memories of the past five years, the Vice President said that it has been a wonderful experience for him to work along with President Kovind for the development of the nation.
