Narendra Modi tweets an old photo of him and Ram Nath Kovind

Throwback photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday tweeted a throwback picture of newly elected President Ram Nath Kovind.

He tweeted, "20 years ago and the present…always been a privilege to know you, President Elect."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind to personally celebrate his victory.

Earlier the wished him a 'fruitful and inspiring tenure'. "Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji on being elected the President of India! Best wishes for a fruitful and inspiring tenure," Modi said on Twitter.

"Gladdened by the extensive support for Kovind Ji among MPs and across various states. I thank members of the electoral college," he added.