Pranab Mukherjee elected as 13th President of India

India Presidential Election Results 2012

 

The elections for the 13th President of India were held on 19th July,2012.   The Results of the President Elections 2012 were declared.  The Congress leader Mr. Pranab Mukherjee had a big win in the Indian Presidential Election 2012.

Pranab Mukherjee has received almost 70% of the votes polled.   He has won the Election over another candidate, Mr. Sangma.    Pranab Mukherjee is the 13th President of India.

Pranab Mukherjee received vote value of 7.14 lakhs or about 70% of the valid votes in the electoral college.  The opposition nominee, former speaker P.A,Sangma secured vote value of 3.16 lakhs.  The results of the India President elections 2012 were declared on sunday.  After declaration of the results of India President elections 2012,  Congress Chief Ms. Sonia Gandhi along with her son Rahul visited Mukherjee and congratulated him.

 Pranab Mukherjee who is 76 years old was most recently the Finance Minister of India is also one of the most experienced politicians.  Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh along with his wife came to Mukherjee's 13 Talkatora Road residence and conveyed his congratulations after he emerged as the winner of the Presidential Poll against PA Sangma.    Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar also reached Pranab's residence to congratulate him.   West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Bannerjee also congratulated Mukherjee over telephone.

The swearing in ceremony of the new President of India is scheduled on 25th July,2012.

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