President Pranab Mukherjee congratulates Donald Tump

New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday congratulated Republican Donald Trump on being elected as the 45th President of the US.

"Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on your election as the 45th President of United States of America," Mukherjee tweeted.

Trump, 70, was on Wednesday elected the new US President, defeating Democratic Hillary Clinton in a bitterly fought Presidential battle.