President, President-elect reach Parliament House
July 25, 2017  12:03
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President-elect Ram Nath Kovind and President Pranab Mukherjee reach Parliament House. Kovind will take oath as India's 14th President today at a ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament.

Outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee and Kovind made their way in a car to Central Hall in a ceremonial procession, where Kovind will be administered oath by Chief Justice of India JS Khehar. The President's car is being escorted by the Presidential bodyguard on horseback.

Those present at the swearing-in ceremony include Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, union ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers, Ambassadors and other diplomats, MPs and senior civil and military officers
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