PM Narendra Modi Hosts Farewell to former President Ram Nath Kovind

President Droupadi Murmu attend it too...

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a farewell dinner for outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind.

According to the information the farewell was attended by members of the Union Cabinet, chief ministers of various states and other dignitaries. President-elect Droupadi Murmu also attended the farewell dinner for Kovind whose term ends Monday.

According to the statement given by Official sources, the dinner had good representation from all parts of the country, including many Padma awardees and tribal leaders. A source said this dinner was "unique" as it did not have the usual Delhi-centric crowd and emphasis was to make it more representative.

Further the sources said, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and members of the Prime Minister's Cabinet were present at the event. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also attended it.

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana will administer the oath to Murmu. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued a certificate of the election to NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu as the next President of India. Droupadi Murmu, who was BJP-led NDA`s candidate in the Presidential election defeated Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha.

According to the information, She will take oath at the Central Hall of Parliament on Monday. To facilitate members to attend the ceremony, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will meet that day at 2 pm instead of 11 am.