Jagdeep Dhankhar was sworn in as the 14th Vice-President of India at a brief oath taking ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 11, 2022.
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Mr Dhankhar, 71, who took the oath in Hindi in the name of God.
"Bahut-bahut badhai (many congratulations)," President Murmu said after Mr Dhankhar signed the register of oath. Before his swearing-in, the Election Commission's certification of election issued to Mr. Dhankhar was read out.
