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Summary Pranab Mukherjee wins 14th presidential elections in India.
According to Indian media report, counting of ballots began amidst tight security in Parliament House in New Delhi in the presence of authorised representatives of both Mukherjee and Sangma on Sunday.The ballot boxes of votes cast in Parliament House were taken up first for counting after which those from the states will be opened.Authorised representatives inspected the seals of the ballot boxes and the counting began after ascertaining that they were not tampered with.UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee was elected Indias new President on Sunday and analysts said the veteran politician could play a key role in steering the nation through testing times.Mukherjee, 76, a ruling Congress party loyalist, was the overwhelming favourite for the post of head of state after drawing broad support over rival Purno A Sangma, 64, a former Speaker of Lok Sabha.The President is chosen by 4,896 state and parliamentary lawmakers and Mukherjees success would mark a welcome victory for the embattled Congress, which is struggling with a string of graft scandals and a slowing economy.The lawmakers cast their votes late last week and results from the counting were due in the afternoon on Sunday.
