Describing him as a veteran, Paul in his congratulatory message to the President said he had been a Rajya Sabha member, member of various parliamentary committees and governor in the past.
Kovind has had a long public life and has a deep knowledge of the law and the Constitution, Paul said.
Congratulating Kovind on his election to the top office, Rawat said under his leadership and guidance the country would certainly touch new heights of development.
Rawat also said his election as the country's President was the realisation of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay's political vision according to which having people from poor family backgrounds in top constitutional offices was the sign of a mature democracy.
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