India’s first Santal president 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.
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).
“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.
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).
