Droupadi Murmu is India's 15th president, first tribal leader in office
2 years, 4 months ago

Droupadi Murmu is India's 15th president, first tribal leader in office

Hindustan Times  

Droupadi Murmu was sworn-in as the country's 15th President in the Central Hall of Parliament by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, members of the council of ministers, governors, chief ministers, heads of diplomatic missions, members of Parliament and civil and military officers. Read here for LIVE updates In her first address as the President, Murmu said, “I am fortunate to have got this opportunity to serve during the 75th year of Independence.” “I am the first to have been born in independent India. On July 22, the former Jharkhand governor registered a historic win over her rival Yashwant Sinha in the Presidential election, becoming the first tribal candidate and the second woman in the country to occupy the highest office.

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