In a humble gesture, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has invite countrymen across the world to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan, saying his home belongs to every Indian. Kovind’s October 4 tweet extends an invitation to the President’s official home, located on Raisina Hill and says, “The next time you are in Delhi, I invite you to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan. It belongs to Indians all over the world #PresidentKovind.”
Greetings to fellow citizens on the Jayanti of Aadikavi Maharishi Valmiki, a symbol of social equity and harmony #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 5, 2017
The tweet has been shared over 2.6k times and liked by nearly 8.2k people. As soon as the tweet reached Twitterati, they responded to the president with tweets, mixed with delight, gratitude and humour. While many called him the “first one” to invite his fellow citizens, his predecessor Pranab Mukherjee had opened up Rashtrapati Bhavan to the public and even organised a programme where he had artists and others staying over for a longer duration of time. However, some kept their witty games on and told him to up it up on travel websites like ‘Trivago’ and ‘Airbnb’.
So sweet of you Sir!You are the first one who is inviting his fellow citizen to visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan.. Regards and best wishes..💐💐
— Aadya (@Anupama1947) October 4, 2017
Never heard before, I thought it belongs to the President and his/her family!!
Thank you very much Mr. President @rashtrapatibhvn #achedin 🙏— ~ MySelf ~ (@Achiintya) October 5, 2017
बहुत सुंदर सोच Mr. President 👌👍👏👏👏
— Akshay Kumaar™🐦 (@akshaykumaa) October 5, 2017
List it on @trivago
— Aanchal (@followaanchal) October 4, 2017
Or @Airbnb
— VOBLR 🇮🇳 (@sandeeprrao1991) October 4, 2017
Chalo dilli #airbnb at rashtrapati bhavan
— Aron Muralidhar (@rawkeron) October 4, 2017
Thank you Sir.First time we would have received an invitation to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan.Will be great experience for all,especially kids
— D Prasanth Nair (@DPrasanthNair) October 5, 2017
This so humble and approachable behaviour. Thank you. Jai Hind
— Shakti 🔱 (@Misstiiq) October 5, 2017
Never heard before, I thought it belongs to the President and his/her family!!
Thank you very much Mr. President @rashtrapatibhvn #achedin 🙏— ~ MySelf ~ (@Achiintya) October 5, 2017
Thanks President. Was looking for accommodation but now I know where to go 👍
— Venkatesh (CRV) (@crvgalatta) October 5, 2017
Will the security guards allow us in? I would like to show the kids around the place.
— #JustSaying (@lionelaranha) October 5, 2017
Interestingly, former President AJP Abdul Kalam had opened up the gates of 340-room house to children and used to have quite young visitors in the year round. Otherwise, only the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Mughal Gardens are usually opened to public, once a year, in February.
