Draupadi Murmu officially declared 15th president of India, says “bow to Shree Jagannathan for everything achieved”
After the completion of the vote-counting on Thursday, Droupadi Murmu, the NDA’s presidential candidate, was formally declared as the nation’s 15th president.
Yashwant Sinha received 1,877 votes with a value of 3,80,177, while Murmu received 2,824 votes with a value of 6,76,803.
4,809 MPs and MLAs participated in the voting that was conducted on July 18.
President-elect Droupadi Murmu received the certificate at her residence in Delhi from PC Mody, Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha and Returning Officer for the 2022 Presidential Election.
Draupadi Murmu thanked her colleagues, MPs, and MLAs in a series of tweets, writing that she was overjoyed by their support.
Elated by all of the support from my all political colleagues Ministers, MP’s and MLA’s from all -around India for choosing me to serve as the 15th President in the world’s largest democratic country Mother India. (1/3)
— Draupadi Murmu • ଦ୍ରୌପଦୀ ମୁର୍ମୁ (@draupadimurmupr) July 21, 2022
She also praised the Indians for supporting her rise to the highest rank in the Indian Army. According to Draupadi Murmu, she promised to strive for the advancement of Adivasis and tribal peoples nationwide the day she was nominated for the presidency. She will fulfil her pledge now that the time has come.
In a tweet, Draupadi Murmu honoured Shri Jagannath by expressing her gratitude to the deity for all of her accomplishments to date.
I bow head towards Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannath for the blessings and everything i achieved till date, I thank my every Citizen of mother India and to all of You, I cannot express my feeling right now!
— Draupadi Murmu • ଦ୍ରୌପଦୀ ମୁର୍ମୁ (@draupadimurmupr) July 21, 2022
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