I thank the people of India, says Pranab

When the Rajya Sabha general secretary officiakky presented the certificate to Pranab Mukherjee, it was clear that he had won the Presidential elections. Pranab Mukherjee was officially declared elected as the President of India with 3,095 votes valued at 7,13,763.

His opponent PA Sangma secured 1483 votes valued at 3,15, 987. Mukherjee was declared the winner of the 14th Presidential Elections by returning officer VK Agnihotri. The total number of votes cast in the
Presidential Elections was 4,659, valued at 10, 47, 971, of which 4,578 votes, at a value of 10,29,750, were valid. There were 81 invalid votes valued at 18, 221.

President-elect Pranab Mukherjee thanked the people of the "great country" for his win in the Presidential Elections against former Lok Sabha speaker PA Sangma. "I express deep gratitude for electing me to high office," said Mukherjee.

Addressing mediapersons, he further said, "I thank all those who supported me…I thank Sangma for congratulating me."He said he would try to justify  the trust of people, adding, "I have received much more than I have given".