Droupadi Murmu

“This achievement belongs to every poor Indian”

In her first speech shortly after being sworn in as India’s first president from a tribal community, Droupadi Murmu today asserted that her election “proves poor Indians cannot only dream but also fulfil aspirations.”

Droupadi Murmu, India’s youngest and first Santal president, sworn in

Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India’s first president from the tribal community at the iconic central hall of parliament in New Delhi today (July 25, 2022), capping an extraordinary journey from a humble beginning in the eastern state of Odisha to the highest constitutional office.

Who is Droupadi Murmu, the first Santal president of India?

Droupadi Murmu became the first tribal leader to be elected as India’s new president, the highest constitutional office.

Droupadi Murmu: India’s first Santal president

History was scripted today when Droupadi Murmu, the candidate of India’s ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, was elected the country’s new president becoming the first tribal leader to occupy the highest constitutional office.

Droupadi Murmu set to become India’s first Santal president

India’s ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu led by securing 540 of the 748 votes of the members of both houses of parliament while joint opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha got 208 votes after the first round of counting today (July 21, 2022).

Indian lawmakers voting to elect 15th president of the country

Indian lawmakers today (July 18, 2022) exercised their franchise to elect the country’s 15th president in an election which may see Droupadi Murmu, a tribal woman, occupying the highest constitutional post for the first time.

July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022

“This achievement belongs to every poor Indian”

In her first speech shortly after being sworn in as India’s first president from a tribal community, Droupadi Murmu today asserted that her election “proves poor Indians cannot only dream but also fulfil aspirations.”

July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022

Droupadi Murmu, India’s youngest and first Santal president, sworn in

Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India’s first president from the tribal community at the iconic central hall of parliament in New Delhi today (July 25, 2022), capping an extraordinary journey from a humble beginning in the eastern state of Odisha to the highest constitutional office.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Who is Droupadi Murmu, the first Santal president of India?

Droupadi Murmu became the first tribal leader to be elected as India’s new president, the highest constitutional office.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Droupadi Murmu: India’s first Santal president

History was scripted today when Droupadi Murmu, the candidate of India’s ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, was elected the country’s new president becoming the first tribal leader to occupy the highest constitutional office.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Droupadi Murmu set to become India’s first Santal president

India’s ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu led by securing 540 of the 748 votes of the members of both houses of parliament while joint opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha got 208 votes after the first round of counting today (July 21, 2022).

July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022

Indian lawmakers voting to elect 15th president of the country

Indian lawmakers today (July 18, 2022) exercised their franchise to elect the country’s 15th president in an election which may see Droupadi Murmu, a tribal woman, occupying the highest constitutional post for the first time.

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