Newly sworn in Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, right in foreground, who replaces Pratibha Patil, left in foreground, wave to the media as Mukherjee escorts Patil to her new home from the Presidential Palace, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Mukherjee, 76, pledged to fight widespread poverty and work to alleviate hunger as he was sworn in Wednesday as India's 13th president in an elaborate ceremony in Parliament.