“A President cannot favor any particular class and the position of ‘President’ is the patron of all sections of the society. Even former Presidents must fulfill all these responsibilities and must act on constitutional principles. Which is their national duty,” said Ram Nath Kovind.
“A President cannot favor any particular class and the position of ‘President’ is the patron of all sections of the society. Even former Presidents must fulfill all these responsibilities and must act on constitutional principles. Which is their national duty,” said Ram Nath Kovind.
Former President Ram Nath Kovind on July 29 said that even after demitting the office of the President, it is his national duty to follow all constitutional principles, considering all sections and religions of the society equal.
Mr Kovind was speaking at a function held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi where religious leaders of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Jainism felicitated him. He said that all sections of the society and all religions are equal for the President.
“A President cannot favor any specific class and the post of ‘President’ is the patron of all sections of the society. Even former Presidents must fulfill all these responsibilities and they need to work on constitutional principles. Which is their national duty,” said Mr. Kovind.
Mr Kovind stepped down on Monday after completing his five-year term and the former Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu takes oath as President earlier that day.
Praising BR Ambedkar, the former president said, “Apart from giving a strong foundation to our democracy, he also worked for women empowerment, industrial development and other weaker sections of the society”.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar lauded the work done by Mr. Kovind during his tenure as President and said that he worked towards the upliftment of all sections of the society. Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale also read some couplets praising Mr. Kovind.