Presidential Election 2022 Result LIVE Updates: Droupadi Murmu, the nominee of the BJP-led NDA, is elected as India’s 15th President on Thursday. She succeeded Ram Nath Kovind and became the country’s first tribal leader to hold the highest constitutional position. Murmu faced off against the Opposition’s nominee, Yashwant Sinha, who has now congratulated her on her victory.
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Droupadi Murmu Becomes 15th President of India
The BJP-led NDA’s candidate Droupadi Murmu has become the 15th President of India.
‘India Scripts History’: PM Modi Meets New President Droupadi Murmu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief JP Nadda today met India’s newly elected President Droupadi Murmu at her residence in Delhi. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “At a time when 1.3 billion Indians are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a daughter of India hailing from a tribal community born in a remote part of eastern India has been elected our President!”
Rajnath Singh, Mamata Banerjee Extend Best Wishes to Droupadi Murmu
Union Minister Rajnath Singh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and many other leaders have congratulated Droupadi Murmu for being elected as the President of India.
Yashwant Sinha Congratulates India’s New President Droupadi Murmu
Yashwant Sinha, the Opposition’s presidential candidate, congratulated Droupadi Murmu on becoming the country’s 15th President. and said, “India hopes that as the 15th President of the Republic she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour.”