Heartiest congratulations to the newly elected President of India #RamNathKovind. Hope he'll be a strong protector of our nation's plurality...

DMK working president M.K. Stalin extended warm congratulations to Ram Nath Kovind on July 20, 2017, following his election as the fourteenth President of the Republic of India. In his formal message, Stalin conveyed the greetings of the people of Tamil Nadu and expressed strong hope that the new Head of State would serve as an unyielding guardian of constitutional values, secular harmony, and the diverse cultural plurality of the nation.

The opposition leader underscored that the presidency represents the ultimate institutional safeguard for India's composite federal democracy. At a time when regional autonomy, minority safeguards, and cooperative federalism faced escalating central challenges, the custodian of the Constitution holds vital responsibilities in ensuring that democratic norms and state prerogatives are rigorously upheld. Stalin highlighted that the founding fathers envisioned the presidential office as an impartial anchor uniting diverse linguistic, cultural, and geographic communities.

Stalin reaffirmed the DMK's steadfast commitment to constitutional democracy, social justice, and federal governance. He wished President Kovind a successful tenure dedicated to defending the rights of every citizen across the union. The statement reflected Stalin's statesmanlike engagement with national constitutional transitions while firmly articulating regional and progressive democratic expectations.