As Ram Nath Kovind took office and Pranab Mukherjee bowed out, the Twitter account of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday started functioning as the 140- character digital platform for the 14th president of India.
The Twitter account of Mukherjee, who stepped down as president, has been archived.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 Mukherjee's top priorities as president, she said, adding that digital was a key pillar in today's Internet age.