Kathmandu, Mar. 13: President of India Droupadi Murmu congratulate President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel.

Newly-elected President Ram Chandra Paudel took the oath of office and secrecy on Monday at Sheetal Niwas in Kathmandu. The Office of the President hosted a special ceremony at Sheetal Niwas to administer the oath to President-elect Paudel, after which political leaders, dignitaries and ambassadors of different countries in Nepal came to congratulate the new President.

Ram Chandra Paudel, veteran Nepali congress leader, was elected the President of Nepal by the electoral college on March 9 defeating Subash Chandra Nembang. Acting Chief Justice of Nepal Hari Krishna Karki administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly-elected President of Nepal.

The Constitution of Nepal has a provision that there would be a President in the country and the President as a patron of the Constitution shall work to promote national unity. It is the President’s main responsibility to comply with and protect the Constitution.