Today, on July 25, Droupadi Murmu will be assuming charge as the India’s 15th President succeeding on going President Ram Nath Kovind. PM Narendra Modi said that the entire nation watched with pride as the newly elected President took oath today. He marks this moment as ‘watershed moment for India’.
The entire nation watched with pride as Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji took oath as the President of India. Her assuming the Presidency is a watershed moment for India especially for the poor, marginalised and downtrodden. I wish her the very best for a fruitful Presidential tenure. pic.twitter.com/xcqBqRt2nc
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 25, 2022
While addressing the nation on her speech, the newly elected President Murmu on Monday stated that it is an honour for her to be serving as the President while India celebrates its 75 years of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The Prime Minister hailed Murmu’s hailed Murmu’s oath taking speech and said she gave a message of hope and compassion.
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In her address after taking oath, President Droupadi Murmu Ji gave a message of hope and compassion. She emphasised on India's accomplishments and presented a futuristic vision of the path ahead at a time when India is marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. pic.twitter.com/I2DEO5wHbO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 25, 2022
Draupadi Murmu is the second woman President of India and the first President from a tribal community. She defeated Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. Her political career began in 1997 when she joined the BJP.