Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday expressed happiness that a Dalit would become the next President of India, irrespective of who wins the election.
After casting her vote, she said: "Whenever elections happen, one wins while the other loses.
However, I am happy whatever be the result, a Scheduled Caste person is going to become the President.
It is a happy moment for our movement and our party. "
The contest is between National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee Ram Nath Kovind and candidate of several major opposition parties Meira Kumar, former Lok Sabha Speaker.
Both come from Dalit background.