Droupadi Murmu wins Raisina race, becomes first tribal President of India – Huge celebrations break out
Priya Bharti| BJP-led NDA’s candidate Droupadi Murmu today emerged victorious against Yashwant Sinha. She had been leading against Sinha from the start. Murmu, who belongs to a tribal community in Odisha, has become the first Adivasi woman to occupy the country’s top constitutional post. The tenure of incumbent President Ram Nath Kovind is ending on July 24 and his successor will take oath on July 25.
PM Modi greets Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the new President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted and congratulated Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the new President of the country. BJP national president JP Nadda is also present.
Link to the PM’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1550131416226476033?s=20&t=o5mQ2wWhQJH6fUv3-vI6ZA
This is the proof of power of India’s democracy: Rajnath on Droupadi’s win
Rajnath Singh congratulated Droupadi Murmu for her win against Yashwant Sinha: “She has been active in working for the welfare of villages, poor, deprived. Rising amidst them she has reached the highest constitutional post today. This is the proof of the power of India’s democracy,” he said.
Link to Rajnath Singh’s Tweet : https://twitter.com/rajnathsingh/status/1550124712918802433?s=20&t=o5mQ2wWhQJH6fUv3-vI6ZA
With ANI inputs
