Vice President-elect Jagdeep Dhankhar pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat before taking the Oath as the Vice-President. (Photo | PTI) 
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Vice President-elect Jagdeep Dhankhar visits Raj Ghat ahead of swearing in

Dhankar's oath ceremony will take place at 12.30 pm in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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NEW DELHI: Jagdeep Dhankhar, who will be sworn in as the 14th Vice President of India on Thursday afternoon, began his day by visiting Raj Ghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.

"Felt blessed, inspired and motivated to be ever in service of Bharat in serene sublimity of Raj Ghat while paying respects to Pujya Bapu," Dhankhar tweeted.

Dhankar's oath ceremony will take place at 12.30 pm in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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