As Ram Nath Kovind took office and Pranab Mukherjee bowed out, the Twitter account of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday started functioning as the digital platform for the 14th president of India.
The Twitter account of Mr. Mukherjee, who stepped down as president, account has been archived. He has opened a new personal account with the handle @CitiznMukherjee.
“What’s happening in India and around the world, happens on Twitter. Today, we are paving the way for the digital transition of the President of India’s official account,” said Mahima Kaul, head of public policy, Twitter India.
“The new president, Ram Nath Kovind, will now use the official President of India account @RashtrapatiBhvn,” Kaul said.
A smooth transition between administrations was one of Mr. Mukherjee’s top priorities as president, she said, adding that digital was a key pillar in today’s Internet age.
As Mr. Mukherjee was the 13th president of India, his official Twitter account history will be archived with the handle @POI13, she said.
The Twitter handle of President Kovind started sharing details of his speech given in the central hall of the Parliament after the oath-taking ceremony.
The official website of the President is being redesigned and will be on the digital platform soon.