Presidential Election 2017: Twitterati hail Kovind's win; BJP, Congress, RJD congratulate president-elect

After Ram Nath Kovind’s victory over Meira Kumar to be elected the next President of India, leaders of different hue flocked to Twitter to congratulate the BJP candidate.

Cutting across party lines, political leaders sent out their wishes to Kovind. The former Bihar governor defeated Opposition candidate Meira Kumar by a margin of over three lakh votes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first ones to wish Kovind on his win. Later, he also shared two photographs of him with Kovind: One a 20-year-old picture, the other more recent.

Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji on being elected the President of India! Best wishes for a fruitful & inspiring tenure.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 20, 2017

20 years ago and the present…always been a privilege to know you, President Elect. pic.twitter.com/IkhnOtYf8N

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 20, 2017

Modi also congratulated Opposition candidate Meira Kumar for her campaign.

I also congratulate @meira_kumar Ji for her campaign, which was in spirit of the democratic ethos & values we all are proud of.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 20, 2017

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee conveyed her wishes to Kovind at around 3 pm, even before the results were announced.

Congratulations to Ram Nath Kovind Ji, who will be our next President

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 20, 2017

Bihar chief minister and JDU leader Nitish Kumar also wished Kovind for winning big at the presidential election.

श्री राम नाथ कोविंद जी को भारत के राष्ट्रपति निर्वाचित होने पर हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं.https://t.co/RMSYNJXq5u

— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) July 20, 2017

CPM leader Sitaram Yechury also conveyed his wishes to Kovind.

Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath Kovind. Our fight for a plural, harmonious, equitable and just India continues. https://t.co/bosxTtxNpX

— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) July 20, 2017

Kovind’s poll rival,  Kumar, also wished well for the president-elect. The former Lok Sabha speaker polled 1,844 votes with a value of 3,67,314 against Kovind’s 2,930 votes with a value of 70,20,44 (more than 65 percent votes).

I congratulate Sh. Ram Nath Kovindji for becoming the President of India. 1/2

— Meira Kumar (@meira_kumar) July 20, 2017

My best wishes are with Sh. Kovindji as it has fallen upon him to uphold the Constitution in letter & spirit in these challenging times. 2/2

— Meira Kumar (@meira_kumar) July 20, 2017

Omar Abdullah also took to Twitter to congratulate the to-be president. On the day of election, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister had voiced hope that regional parties  might support Opposition ’s Kumar at the last moment.

Heartiest congratulations to Ramnath Kovind Sahib as he goes on to assume the highest office in the land with all good wishes for his term. https://t.co/TuMajXhMsi

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 20, 2017

Calling the win to a victory of the poor and their aspirations, BJP chief Amit Shah dubbed Kovind’s victory as “truly historic”.

Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji for the emphatic victory in the 2017 Presidential elections. His victory is truly historic.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 20, 2017

The election of Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji is a victory for the poor, downtrodden & marginalised and their aspirations.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 20, 2017

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also lauded Kovind’s win.

Maharashtra congratulates Shri #RamNathKovind Ji on being elected as the President of India with such great majority and support ! pic.twitter.com/QNHPXaT0yi

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) July 20, 2017

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav wished the former Bihar governor, while commending Kumar for her courage. The presidential election had put a strain on Bihar’s Grand Alliance. RJD had expressed their support for Kumar, while JD(U) had decided to back Kovind.

Heartfelt Congratulations to Sh. #RamNathKovind Ji for becoming President of India
Congratulations to @meira_kumar 4 d courage she has shown

— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) July 20, 2017

Bihar deputy chief minister and Lalu’s son Tejashwi Yadav also congratulated Kovind.

Heartiest Congratulations to Sh. #RamNathKovind Ji on becoming 14th President of our great country.

— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) July 20, 2017

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi wished Kovind a “great term” as president.

Congratulations Ram Nath Kovindji. Wishing you a great term as President of India.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 20, 2017