Pranab Mukherjee Sworn-in as the 14th President of India

Pranab Mukherjee took oath of office and secrecy as the 14th President of India (in chronological order) at the Central Hall of Parliament on 25 July 2012.  The oath was administered by the Chief Justice of India, Justice SH Kapadia, at an elegant ceremony attended by top leaders and officials. In his first address as the President, Pranab Mukherjee termed corruption as an evil.The new President of India was given a twenty one gun salute, following which he signed the oath register after which a thunderous applause followed.

Article 60 in the Constitution of India states that every President and every person acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court available, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say --I, A, B, do swear in the name of God I, A B/ solemnly affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of President (or discharge the functions of the President) of India and will do the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the service and well being of the people of India.
 
Third schedule in the Constitution of India deals with forms of oaths and affirmations.