Pranab Mukherjee enters his new residence

New Delhi July 25 (IANS) Keeping with the tradition President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday gave a warm farewell to his immediate predecessor Pranab Mukherjee and accompanied him to his new residence -- 10 Rajaji Marg -- a short distance from the massive Presidential Palace to bid him good bye.

Earlier Kovind was given a guard of honour by the President s Bodyguards after being sworn in as the new President.

Before entering the study of the Presidential Palace Kovind inspected an inter-services guard of honour.

Then the outgoing President was given a guard of honour by the Presidential Bodyguards.

After inspecting the President s Bodyguards Mukherjee was accompanied to his new residence by Kovind led by the horse-mounted bodyguards.

The formal ceremony was attended by a host of VVIPs including Prime Minister Narendra Modi Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan union ministers opposition leaders governors chief ministers and Chiefs of Staff of the three services.

--IANS
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