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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh; Congress President Sonia Gandhi and All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi with other party leaders attend a prayer meeting after paying homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 25th death anniversary at Shakti Sthal in New Delhi on Saturday, 31 October 2009.

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit watches an exhibition on life of Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 25th death anniversary at Ramleela Ground in New Delhi on Saturday, 31 October 2009.

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit watches an exhibition on life of Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 25th death anniversary at Ramleela Ground in New Delhi on Saturday, 31 October 2009.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil addresses during a business meeting at Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Larnaca on Friday, 30 October 2009. Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the first Indian head of the state to visit the island nation in the last two decades, offered participation of the country in Cyprus" plan to develop its knowledge-based industries.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil leaves after a business meeting at Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Larnaca on Friday, 30 October 2009. Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the first Indian head of the state to visit the island nation in the last two decades, offered participation of the country in Cyprus" plan to develop its knowledge-based industries.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil gestures during a business meeting at Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Larnaca on Friday, 30 October 2009. Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the first Indian head of the state to visit the island nation in the last two decades, offered participation of the country in Cyprus" plan to develop its knowledge-based industries.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil addresses during a business meeting at Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Larnaca on Friday, 30 October 2009. Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the first Indian head of the state to visit the island nation in the last two decades, offered participation of the country in Cyprus" plan to develop its knowledge-based industries.

H M the Queen Elizabeth II passes the Baton to President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil for Baton relay of XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 at Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday, 29 October 2009.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil hands over the Baton to Union Sports Minister MS Gill for XIX Commonwealth Games at Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday, 29 October 2009. H M The Queen Elizabeth II and Suresh Kalmadi, President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Chairman of Commonwealth also seen.

H M Queen Elizabeth II and President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil witnessing start of Baton Relay by Olympian Abhinav Bindra with Suresh Kalmadi for Baton relay of XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 at Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday, 29 October 2009. Union Sports Minister MS Gill also seen.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil with H M The Queen Elizabeth II during the launch of the Queen’s Baton Relay for XIX Commonwealth Games at Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday, 29 October 2009.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil hands over the Baton to Union Sports Minister MS Gill for XIX Commonwealth Games at Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday, 29 October 2009. H M The Queen Elizabeth II also seen.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil with H M The Queen Elizabeth II; Union Sports Minister MS Gill with Suresh Kalmadi, President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Chairman of Commonwealth during the launch of the Queen’s Baton Relay for XIX Commonwealth Games at Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday, 29 October 2009.

V P Raja, Chairman of Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission and Vicki Treadell, Deputy High Commissioner of British Deputy High Commission pose for the photographers during the announcement of a major national project to develop state level action plans based on clean energy technology for climate mitigation funded by UK’s foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and supported by British High Commission of India in Mumbai on Monday, 26 October 2009.

V P Raja, Chairman of Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission interacts with media while Vicki Treadell, Deputy High Commissioner of British Deputy High Commission looks on during the announcement of a major national project to develop state level action plans based on clean energy technology for climate mitigation funded by UK’s foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and supported by British High Commission of India in Mumbai on Monday, 26 October 2009.

G M Pillai, Founder Director General of WISE; V P Raja, Chairman of Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission; Vicki Treadell, Deputy High Commissioner of British Deputy High Commission and Sanjeev Ghotge, Project Coordinator pose for the photographers during the announcement of a major national project to develop state level action plans based on clean energy technology for climate mitigation funded by UK’s foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and supported by British High Commission of India in Mumbai on Monday, 26 October 2009.

Vicki Treadell, Deputy High Commissioner of British Deputy High Commission interacts with media during the announcement of a major national project to develop state level action plans based on clean energy technology for climate mitigation funded by UK’s foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and supported by British High Commission of India in Mumbai on Monday, 26 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil"s son and newly elected MLA Raosaheb Shekhawat arrives for a Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting in Mumbai on Saturday, 24 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Dadasaheb Phalke award to Veteran Singer Manna Dey who has recorded more than 3,500 songs in various Indian languages at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Best Indian Child Actor award to Sharad Goyekar for his role in the Marathi film Tingya at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Dadasaheb Phalke award to Veteran Singer Manna Dey who has recorded more than 3,500 songs in various Indian languages at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner 2007, Veteran Singer Manna Dey with his wife Sulochana Kumaran greet media at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Best Indian Film Actor Award to Prakash Raj (Prakash Rai) for his role in ‘Kanchivaram’ at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Best Supporting Actress award to Bollywood Actor Shefali Shah for her performance in ‘The Last Lear’ at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Best Indian Film Actress Award to Umashree for her role in "Gulabi Talkies" at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Dadasaheb Phalke award to Veteran Singer Manna Dey who has recorded more than 3,500 songs in various Indian languages at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Best Male Playback Singer award to Shankar Mahadevan at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

Bollywood Director Yash Chopra receives the Best Film in Overall Entertainment Award for the film ‘Chak De India’ on behalf of his son Aditya Chopra from President Pratibha Patil at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday, 21 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Best Supporting Actress award to Bollywood Actor Shefali Shah for her performance in ‘The Last Lear’ at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

President Pratibha Patil presents the Best Female Playback Singer award to Shreya Ghoshal at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on Wednesday,21 October 2009.

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh presents bouquet President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil on the eve of Day of Diwali Celebration at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, 17 Ocober 2009.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil receiving greetings from various walks of life on the eve of Day of Diwali Celebration at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday, 17 October 2009.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil receives flowers from children on the eve of Day of Diwali Celebration at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday, 17 October 2009.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil shakes hands with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh looks on during a ceremonial reception at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Wednesday, 14 October 2009.

President of India Pratibha Patil with participants of the 12th Know India Programme for Diaspora Youth meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, 13 October 2009.

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil with participants of the 12th Know India Programme for Diaspora Youth meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, 13 October 2009.

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar with Madhya Pradesh Governor Balram Jakhar and Minister of State for Communication and IT Sachin Pilot releases a commemorative postage stamp on Padma Bhushan Dineshnandini Dalmia in New Delhi on Sunday, 11 October 2009.

President’s bodyguards march during the Ceremonial Changing of the Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday, 10 October 2009. 15th Battalion the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles will be the New Guards replacing 6th Battalion the Assam Regiment.

President Pratibha Patil blesses the floral and embellished fans (Pankha) to be sent by her ahead of the weeklong annual festival known of ‘Phool Walon ki Sair’ at Mehrauli near Delhi, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday, 10 October 2009. The President blessed them to strengthen communal harmony in the country.

President’s bodyguards march during the Ceremonial Changing of the Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday, 10 October 2009. 15th Battalion the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles will be the New Guards replacing 6th Battalion the Assam Regiment.