The road was out of bounds for the local traffic, and both sides of the entrance to the residence were barricaded. Media persons turned out in huge numbers and took positions on both the sides, eager to catch a glimpse of the leaders passing in and out of his house.
Members of a local group, Jawaharlal Nehru Seva Dal, were among the firsts of the revelers on the streets. Delhi police cars, security vans, and fire fighters were parked in close proximity.
All through the evening, a steady string of visitors came to the residence, and greeted Pranab Mukherjee. And while senior leaders, P Chidambaram, A K Antony and Ajit Jogi were few of the early visitors, Sushil Kumar Shinde and Farooq Abdullah too arrived later in the evening.
The leaders were all in praise for Pranab Mukherjee.
Congress leader Ajit Jogi seeks Pranab Mukherjee's blessings as he visited his residence to congratulate him on Sunday
