Swaraj congratulates Kovind for nomination as NDA prez choice

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today congratulated Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind for his nomination as the NDA candidate for the presidential poll.

"Heartiest congratulations to Shri #RamNathKovind ji on his nomination as our candidate for the office of President of India," she tweeted.

On Saturday, Swaraj had dismissed reports that she was a contender in the presidential poll as "rumours".