Political parties should rise above partisan politics in national interest and consider what is essential for the progress and welfare of people, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Saturday.
In his farewell address to members of Parliament, at the Central Hall, President Kovind emphasised on the value of peace and harmony and said people have a right to oppose and create pressure to pursue their goals but their methods must be Gandhian.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla joined the ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing President whose term ends on Sunday.
