Jhinjhak celebrates Ram Nath Kovind's victory with gulal and flowers

KANPUR: As soon as Ram Nath Kovind was declared elected as the 14th President of India, a wave of joy and jubilation swept Jhinjhak in Kanpur Dehat, where his family members and relatives reside.

From burning lamps using ghee, distributing sweets to welcoming guests with ‘gulaal’ and flowers, a festive spirit permeated the atmosphere in Jhinjhak, 160 km from Lucknow. Family members of the newly-elected president, who will go to Delhi by train on July 23, have already started buying clothes for the swearing in ceremony.

“The day the name of our uncle was announced, we were confident that he will secure a landslide win in the poll. And now with the results out, we feel proud that he will occupy the highest constitutional post of the country. Our joy knows no bounds. We have been celebrating throughout the day.In the evening, we have arranged a fireworks programme,” Hemlata Kovind, the niece of the newly-elected president told PTI. A teacher, Hemlata, says that the feeling of victory is yet to completely sink.