Kovind secured approximately two-thirds of the electoral college vote of the elected members of the federal, state and union territory legislatures.

Kovind imposed President's rule in the former state of Jammu and Kashmir from 19 June 2018, to 31 October 2019, as chief minister Mehbooba Mufti resigned.

[12] In Puducherry, President's rule was imposed from 25 February 2021, upon the resignation of the chief minister when there was no alternate claimant to form the next government.

They were: On 25 July 2017, the recently sworn in President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the gathering with his inaugural speech in Hindi.

He appreciated the work and dedication of former President Pranab Mukherjee, and assured citizens of his promise to stay true to the trust they had bestowed on him.

President Kovind praised the government's timely efforts to declare lock-downs in the country, to save the lives of the people.

He had bilateral talks with President Ismail Omar Gulleh and signed an agreement and memorandum of understanding on institutionalization of foreign office consultation and greater economic cooperation with Ethiopia.

He inaugurated the World Hindi Secretariat building as well as laid foundation stones for two important India-aided projects—a social housing scheme and a hospital.

[73] Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Delhi Member of Parliament Manoj Tiwari, Hukumdev Narayan Yadav and other officials accompanied him.

He inaugurated the Center for Geo-informatics Applications in Rural Development, interacted with members of the India-Madagascar Business Forum, and addressed students and the academic community at the University of Antananarivo.

He was bestowed with the medal of the Gran Colar de la Independencia by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, for his contribution to the cause of development, security and world peace.

[77] He said that India is ready to partner with Equatorial Guinea, which is diversifying its economy and reducing its dependence on oil and gas exports.

He paid tribute to three former presidents of Zambia, Chiluba, Mwanawasa and Sata at the Embassy Park Presidential Memorial.

[84] He visited the sites of historical and archaeological importance, addressed the Indian community and Greek Indologists at the Grande Bretagne hotel, laid a wreath to the Unknown Soldier's Monument, met with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and visited the premises of the child welfare organization The Smile of the Child.

[85] President Kovind addressed the India–Greece Business Forum and said that there is immense potential to take the economic ties between India and Greece to a higher level.

They paid tribute at the statue of Father of the Nation of India, Mahatma Gandhi in Paramaribo, Surinam's capital city.

[89] Kovind delivered an address in Suriname assembly and said that India will extend a line of credit of $27.5 Million to support a power transmission project in Pikin Saron.

He held wide-ranging talks with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to further cement the strong bilateral ties.

During his address, President Kovind stressed the need for India and Cuba to work together to push for greater space for developing countries in global governance structures.

[92] The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Parshottam Rupala and two members of parliament, Ram Shakal and Anil Baluni, along with several other officials accompanied him.

[94] He signed four memoranda of understanding between on investment, tourism, civil nuclear cooperation and the establishment of a Hindi Chair at Sofia University.

[99] He met President Emomali Rahmon and visited the Tajik National University where he delivered an address on 'Countering Radicalization: Challenges in Modern Societies'.

[106] Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Anant Kumar Hegde, members of parliament and senior officials of the Government of India accompanied Kovind.

He visited the Advanced Center for Agricultural Research, Education and the Rice Bio-park and also the shrine of Bahadur Shah Zafar in Yangoon.

[109] He talked with the leaders of Croatia to strengthen ties in key sectors such as trade, investment and renewable energy.

He also participated in an India-Bolivia business meeting, addressed university students, and interacted with Indian community members during his stay.

After discussions between leaders of both countries, India and Iceland signed memoranda of understanding and agreements on fishery, the marine economy, shipping, green growth, energy, construction and the agriculture sector.

[115][116] In Switzerland, President Kovind addressed the Indian community and the University of Bern on the theme 'India-Switzerland new age partnership connecting Himalayas with Alps'.

He participated in the foundation ceremony of Sino Soto and also visited a Buddhist Temple in Tokyo to plant a Bodhi tree as well as travel to the city of Kakegawa.