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President election result 2017: After months long buzz over the presidential election, NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind has been elected as the 14th President of India by defeating the Opposition candidate Meira Kumar. In the election that was held on July 17 (Monday), Kovind received 65.65 per cent votes while Meira Kumar secured 34.35 per cent votes resulting in the victory of the former. Soon after the result declared, the President-elect was flooded with congratulatory messages coming from the political arena. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Janata Dal (United) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, many political leaders extended greeting to Kovind. Meanwhile, common people also celebrated the victory of Kovind in the presidential poll in their own way. While some distributed sweets to celebrate the win, many took out procession holding placards having his picture fixed on it. Here are some pictures of Ram Nath Kovind's supporter celebrating his win for the top constitutional post of India. (PTI)
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President election result 2017: Artist Jagjot Singh Rubal finishing his painting of the newly elected President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at his home studio in Amritsar on Thursday. (PTI)
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Presidential election result 2017: BJP workers celebrate NDA's presidential candidate, Ram Nath Kovind's victory in Mumbai on Thursday. (PTI)
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President election result 2017: BJP supporters celebrate with colours & sweets after Ram Nath Kovind was elected as the next President of India, in Bikaner on Thursday. (PTI)
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President election result 2017: BJP workers celebrate the early lead of NDA presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind. (PTI)
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President election result 2017: BJP supporters celebrate the early lead of NDA presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind in Patna on Thursday. (PTI)
