It is finally official. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will run for President as the ruling UPA's candidate. His candidacy, ratified at a meeting of the Congress's allies at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 7 Race Course Road residence today, was announced by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Video courtesy: NDTV

President Pranab Mukherjee is spending four days of Durga Puja at Mirati, his native village in West Bengal. He is the chief pujari at his home and locals are flocking to participate in celebrations presided over by the president of the country. Video courtesy: NDTV