 This result meant that Pratibha Patil became the first female President of India.On 14 June, Pratibha Patil, the governor of the state of Rajasthan, was declared by UPA as its candidate for the election.The Left and other allies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) such as Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) announced their support on Patil's candidature.