PM Modi hosts farewell dinner for President Ram Nath Kovind in Delhi| In pics

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Published on Jul 22, 2022 11:41 pm IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hosted a dinner for President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi. President-elect Droupadi Murmu, outgoing Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, members of the Union Cabinet, chief ministers of various states and other dignitaries were among those present. Ram Nath Kovind's term as India's President ends on July 24. He had taken charge of the position in 2017. Droupadi Murmu this week won the presidential elections with a huge margin against the opposition pick - Yashwant Sinha. Murmu is set to be the country's first tribal woman president.

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PM Modi on Friday hosted a dinner for President Ram Nath Kovind.(ANI Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 22, 2022 11:41 pm IST

PM Modi on Friday hosted a dinner for President Ram Nath Kovind.(ANI Photo)

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President-elect Droupadi Murmu attended the farewell dinner. Outgoing Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla can also be seen in the photo. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 22, 2022 11:41 pm IST

President-elect Droupadi Murmu attended the farewell dinner. Outgoing Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla can also be seen in the photo. (PTI)

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President Ram Nath Kovind retires on July 24.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 22, 2022 11:41 pm IST

President Ram Nath Kovind retires on July 24.(PTI)

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Droupadi Murmu, set to be India's first tribal woman president, will take oath on July 25.(Twitter/@narendramodi) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 22, 2022 11:41 pm IST

Droupadi Murmu, set to be India's first tribal woman president, will take oath on July 25.(Twitter/@narendramodi)

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