President Election Result 2017: Ram Nath Kovind Will Take Oath As 14th President Of India On July 25
Ram Nath Kovind has won the presidential election after securing over two-thirds of the total electoral college votes. Mr Kovind will be sworn-in as the 14th President of India on July 25. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ram Nath Kovind for winning the presidential election. PM Modi tweeted: "Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji on being elected the President of India! Best wishes for a fruitful & inspiring tenure." Flowers and extra security had arrived at the former Bihar governor's home in Delhi long before the official announcement and sweets were passed around at his hometown in Uttar Pradesh. The counting of votes for the presidential election began at 11 am today. The contest, between the ruling NDA's Ram Nath Kovind and the Opposition's Meira Kumar, both Dalits, had seen nearly 99 per cent lawmakers and legislators cast their vote - the highest ever. Voting had taken place on July 17.
Ram Nath Kovind's Speech After Winning The 2017 Presidential Election
Speaking after his victory, President-elect Ram Nath Kovind said, "Me being elected President is a message for a person who has walked on an honest path. Thoughts of serving my nation have brought me this far". He went on to say that "My job will be to uphold and protect the Constitution of India".
"I salute all the people of India," Mr Kovind said as he narrated that "I never thought that I will become president one day. It was never my goal. But for the country, for society, my hard work has brought me till here".
"I congratulate and thank opposition candidate Meira Kumar," he said. Speaking about his responsibility as India's first citizen, Mr Kovind said, "It is a great responsibility to be elected to the post that has been graced by great men like Dr Rajendraprasad, Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Shri Pranab Mukherjee".
On his victory, he said "Personally this a emotional moment for me."
Speaking about his humble background as a farmer's son, Mr Kovind said, "It has been raining in Delhi since the morning. Rains remind me of my village, of our kachcha home with walls of mud and a roof that could not repel water during the monsoon. My siblings and I used to stand and wait for the rains to end. Today there are many Ram Nath Kovinds who are getting wet in the rain, working hard, toiling in the fields for one square meal in the evening. Today I want to tell them that I will be their representative in the Rashtrapati Bhavan."
Speaking after his victory, President-elect Ram Nath Kovind said, "Me being elected President is a message for a person who has walked on an honest path. Thoughts of serving my nation have brought me this far". He went on to say that "My job will be to uphold and protect the Constitution of India".
"I salute all the people of India," Mr Kovind said as he narrated that "I never thought that I will become president one day. It was never my goal. But for the country, for society, my hard work has brought me till here".
"I congratulate and thank opposition candidate Meira Kumar," he said. Speaking about his responsibility as India's first citizen, Mr Kovind said, "It is a great responsibility to be elected to the post that has been graced by great men like Dr Rajendraprasad, Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Shri Pranab Mukherjee".
On his victory, he said "Personally this a emotional moment for me."
Speaking about his humble background as a farmer's son, Mr Kovind said, "It has been raining in Delhi since the morning. Rains remind me of my village, of our kachcha home with walls of mud and a roof that could not repel water during the monsoon. My siblings and I used to stand and wait for the rains to end. Today there are many Ram Nath Kovinds who are getting wet in the rain, working hard, toiling in the fields for one square meal in the evening. Today I want to tell them that I will be their representative in the Rashtrapati Bhavan."
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Opinion: What Modi Has Accomplished With Kovind's Election As PresidentR. Balashankar
Friday July 28, 2017The Mandal kamandal discourse that dominated Indian politics in the last three decades has finally come full circle with the election of Ram Nath Kovind as the new President of India. This is the first time in Indian history that the President, the Vice President and the Prime Minister belong to the Dalit and OBC communities.
Opinion: Nitish Kumar Teaches Opposition An Important LessonSwati Chaturvedi
Thursday June 22, 2017The choice of Meira Kumar who is from Bihar and a Jatav Dalit has certainly put Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a tight spot politically which was the intent of Sonia Gandhi and RJD chief, Lalu Yadav, who are upset with Nitish Kumar's "defection" in saying his party will vote for Kovind.
Opinion: With Low-Profile Kovind, Modi And Amit Shah Hit Bull’s EyeChandan Mitra
Wednesday June 21, 2017Mild mannered and a thorough gentleman, Kovind's choice by the BJP's helmsmen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party president, Amit Shah, has once again been described as a masterstroke.
Opinion: With Kovind For President, Modi-Shah Have Made Ace MoveSwati Chaturvedi
Monday June 19, 2017The selection of Kovind proves that Modi and Shah do not take a moment off from 24/7 politics.
Opinion: How RSS And Amit Shah Are Plotting The Election For PresidentSwati Chaturvedi
Wednesday June 14, 2017For the thrice-banned RSS, it will be the ultimate validation when one of their own occupies Rashtrapati Bhavan, a point of immense satisfaction that will follow the appointment of Yogi Adityanath as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
- Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Friday July 21, 2017 , New Delhi
The BJP has called the NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind's win in the presidential election a truly historic win. But the former governor who will become the country's second Dalit President may not be the only one setting records.
- Press Trust of India | Friday July 21, 2017 , New Delhi
The BJP on Thursday took a swipe at the opposition's presidential candidate Meira Kumar's claim of fighting an ideological contest, saying she represented the dynasty culture of the Congress while its candidate Ram Nath Kovind showed its commitment to the marginalised groups.
- Press Trust of India | Thursday July 20, 2017 , New Delhi
A total of 77 votes were declared invalid today during counting for the presidential election and the list of rejected ballots was topped by parliamentarians.
- Reported by Akhilesh Sharma,Anant R Zanane,Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday July 21, 2017 , New Delhi
Ram Nath Kovind's election as the next president of India was never in doubt but the large scale cross-voting in seven states throws up a big worry for the opposition, especially ahead of polls in Gujarat later this year.
- Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 20, 2017 , Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today congratulated NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind on being elected the next President of India.
- Press Trust of India | Thursday July 20, 2017 , New Delhi
Early returns today showed NDA's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind getting votes with the value of 60683 against opposition candidate Meira Kumar's 22941 in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Returning Officer Anoop Mishra said.
- Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday July 20, 2017 , Kanpur Dehat
It's about noon in the Paraukh village, in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat district, and the ancestral home of President contender Ram Nath Kovind is already buzzing with song, dance and dhols.
- R. Balashankar | Friday July 28, 2017
The Mandal kamandal discourse that dominated Indian politics in the last three decades has finally come full circle with the election of Ram Nath Kovind as the new President of India. This is the first time in Indian history that the President, the Vice President and the Prime Minister belong to the Dalit and OBC communities.
- Press Trust of India | Thursday July 20, 2017 , New Delhi
The counting of votes for the presidential election was underway in Delhi today with NDA's nominee Ram Nath Kovind contesting against the opposition candidate Meira Kumar.
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