Ramnath Kovind, who was elected the president of India as the nominee of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, is sworn in as the 14th head of state and called for preserving the diversity and unity of the country.

Ram Nath Kovind, the candidate of India's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, was yesterday elected as the country's 14th president with an overwhelming majority of votes from lawmakers.

Ram Nath Kovind, the candidate of India’s ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, is elected as the country’s 14th president with an overwhelming majority of votes from the country's lawmakers.