The mention of government's commitment to clean the Ganga and ensure return of Kashmiri Pundits to the land of their ancestors drew maximum applause from members.
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was seen going to each row greeting MPs before the start of the Presidential speech.
Leaders of Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad sat next to each other in the same row.
