Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today congratulated Ram Nath Kovind on being elected as the country's President.
"Congratulate Shri Ramnath Kovind ji on being elected President of India. We look forward to work under his leadership at @RashtrapatiBhvn," Patnaik, also president of Biju Janata Dal(BJD), said in a Twitter post.
Patnaik had earlier pledged BJD's support to Kovind, the NDA candidate, in the presidential election describing him as a "distinguished" dalit leader.
Kovind was today elected as the country's 14th President defeating opposition's nominee Meira Kumar, a former Speaker of Lok Sabha.
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