New Delhi, July 21: Droupadi Murmu has become the 15th President of India. The counting of votes for the recently-held 15th Presidential election was held at the Parliament House. The counting of votes for Presidential Election 2022 commenced at 11 am on Thursday with the results of the contest between BJP-led NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu and joint Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha declared today.
The Presidential Election Results 2022 declared who has succeeded incumbent Ram Nath Kovind to become the country`s 15th President. The presidential election counting was held in Room No 63 in Parliament House and the result will be declared immediately after the counting.
सामाजिक उत्थान के लिए समर्पित देश की पहली जनजातीय और दूसरी महिला राष्ट्रपति निर्वाचित होने पर श्रीमती दौपद्री मुर्मू का हार्दिक अभिनंदन। pic.twitter.com/825QCXvpay
— BJP (@BJP4India) July 21, 2022
Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated and extended his best wishes to Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the 15th President of India.
Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Smt. Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the 15th President of India.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 21, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated President-elect Droupadi Murmu and said that she has emerged as a ray of hope for our citizens, especially the poor, marginalised and the downtrodden.
I would like to thank all those MPs and MLAs across party lines who have supported the candidature of Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji. Her record victory augurs well for our democracy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2022
Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji has been an outstanding MLA and Minister. She had an excellent tenure as Jharkhand Governor. I am certain she will be an outstanding President who will lead from the front and strengthen India's development journey.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2022
Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji's life, her early struggles, her rich service and her exemplary success motivates each and every Indian. She has emerged as a ray of hope for our citizens, especially the poor, marginalised and the downtrodden.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2022
India scripts history. At a time when 1.3 billion Indians are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a daughter of India hailing from a tribal community born in a remote part of eastern India has been elected our President!
Congratulations to Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji on this feat.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2022
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, “I join my fellow citizens in congratulating Smt Droupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential Election 2022. India hopes that as the 15th President of the Republic she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour.”
I would like to congratulate Hon'ble Presidential Elect Smt Draupadi Murmu.
The country will sincerely look up to you as the Head of State to protect the ideals of our Constitution & be the custodian of our democracy, especially when nation is plagued with so many dissensions.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 21, 2022
“I join my fellow citizens in congratulating Smt Droupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential Election 2022. India hopes that as the 15th President of the Republic she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour,” former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha said in a tweet.
I join my fellow citizens in congratulating Smt Droupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential Election 2022.
India hopes that as the 15th President of the Republic she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour. pic.twitter.com/0gG3pdvTor
— Yashwant Sinha (@YashwantSinha) July 21, 2022
Congratulations and best wishes to Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji on being elected as the 15th President of India.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2022
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla congratulated Droupadi Murmu.
Hearty Congratulations to Smt. Draupadi Murmu ji on being elected as the President of India. Your role in giving voice to hopes & aspirations of people is exemplary. I hope under your able guidance, people of our country will make a leading contribution in building a New India.
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) July 21, 2022
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Droupadi Murmu’s victory is a milestone in the direction of realizing the resolve of Antyodaya and empowerment of tribal society.
मोदी जी के नेतृत्व में NDA के सहयोगियों,अन्य राजनीतिक दलों व निर्दलीय जनप्रतिनिधियों का जनजातीय गौरव श्रीमती द्रौपदी मुर्मू जी के पक्ष में मतदान करने पर आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ।
मुझे विश्वास है कि भारत के 15वें राष्ट्रपति के रूप में मुर्मू जी का कार्यकाल देश को और गौरवान्वित करेगा।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 21, 2022