Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari congratulated Mr Mukherjee over phone. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker, Meira Kumar, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and several union ministers were among those who congratulated Mr Mukherjee at his official residence.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the nation will benefit from his vast experience.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akilesh Yadav has expressed confidence that the country will progress under his leadership.

The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also congratulated Mr Mukherjee over the phone.

Several other leaders have congratulated Mr. Pranab Mukherjee on his victory. Sangma also congratulated Mr. Mukherjee on being elected as the next President of India.

The BJP today congratulated the President-elect Pranab Mukherjee for his victory. Talking to media after the announcement of the results party spokesperson Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Mr Mukherjee is a respected person and he will enhance the glory of Rashtrapati Bhavan. He said his party will go into the reasons for cross-voting from Karnataka where the UPA candidate got more votes than his rival in the Presidential election from a party-ruled state.

Mr Mukherjee will be administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of India on Wednesday at the historic Central Hall of Parliament.

AIR correspondent reports that the official residence of Mr Mukherjeein the capital is agog with celebrations to mark the occasion.