Indian Presidential Election 2017

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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.
Jul 20, 2017
17:49 (IST)
Speaking after the result was declared, opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar said, "I congratulate Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji for becoming the President of India. My best wishes are with Shri Kovind ji as it has fallen upon him to uphold the Constitution in letter and spirit in these challenging times."


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