<p>There was all round jubilation at Paronkha, the native village of Ramnath Kovind, in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat district on Friday after he emerged victorious in the presidential polls with a handsome margin.<br /><br />People in large numbers gathered at his ancestral house in the village and sang songs and danced in joy.<br /><br />A special 'puja' was also performed at the village temple. Special prayers were also held at the mosque in the village.<br /><br />People had started gathering before Kovind's house since the morning after news of his lead over his rival Meira Kumar started trickling in.<br /><br />People also celebrated Kovind's victory at his residence at Indira Nagar locality in Kanpur town. The residents lighted earthen lamps and candles to express their joy.</p>
<p>There was all round jubilation at Paronkha, the native village of Ramnath Kovind, in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat district on Friday after he emerged victorious in the presidential polls with a handsome margin.<br /><br />People in large numbers gathered at his ancestral house in the village and sang songs and danced in joy.<br /><br />A special 'puja' was also performed at the village temple. Special prayers were also held at the mosque in the village.<br /><br />People had started gathering before Kovind's house since the morning after news of his lead over his rival Meira Kumar started trickling in.<br /><br />People also celebrated Kovind's victory at his residence at Indira Nagar locality in Kanpur town. The residents lighted earthen lamps and candles to express their joy.</p>