ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRATIBHA PATIL

Early day motion 2007, tabled 25 July 2007 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House offers its congratulations to President Pratibha Patil on her recent election to the Indian Presidency; notes her long-standing involvement in politics since the 1960s; recognises her position as the first female President of India and first female governor of Rajasthan; and hopes she will make a state visit to the United Kingdom in the near future symbolising this country's close and prosperous bilateral relations with India.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.