KCR to attend swearing-in ceremony of Kovind

Rao's TRS had supported Kovind's candidature for the President's post. Kovind would assume the office of President tomorrow.

Hyderabad, Jul 24: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao would attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday.

Rao was scheduled to leave for the national capital tonight, official sources said on Monday.

Rao's TRS had supported Kovind's candidature for the President's post. Kovind would assume the office of President tomorrow.

In his last address to the nation before demitting office, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said public discourse should not be stifled and called for it to be freed from violence.

Mukherjee was given a farewell by Members of Parliament on Sunday in the Central Hall of Parliament. Mukherjee, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was given a farewell by the Chiefs of Staff Committee on Friday.

PTI