In each spherical of counting, she obtained greater than two-third votes. Sources stated 17 MPs from opposition events have cross-voted in her assist
PM Modi on Thursday met Droupadi Murmu, greeted her on being elected as India’s fifteenth President. ANI
Wishes poured in as NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu crossed the 50 per cent mark after the third spherical of counting to emerge victorious within the ballot over her rival Yashwant Sinha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president JP Nadda visited NDA presidential nominee Murmu at her residence right here to congratulate her.
Amid celebrations exterior Murmu’s non permanent residence, Modi arrived there quickly after Returning Office for the ballot PC Mody introduced that she had crossed the midway mark of the overall votes after the third spherical of counting.
According to PTI, the prime minister gave her a bouquet and greeted her. He was joined by Nadda. Celebrations had been held at a number of locations throughout the nation and the BJP additionally put up congratulatory banners and posters.
An official announcement of her win is predicted in spite of everything votes are counted.
The prime minister additionally took to Twitter to congratulate Murmu.
Modi’s tweet:
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
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
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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
Modi additionally thanked the MPs and MLAs from Opposition events who voted in favour of Murmu.
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
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai additionally congratulated Murmu for rising victorious.
A matter of immense pride for every Indian in having the first woman tribal President #DroupadiMurmu. A memorable day for the country. We Indians are proud of our deeply ensconced democratic values. Congratulations to the newly elected President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji. pic.twitter.com/LegEWVLej4
— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) July 21, 2022
As per a report by information company PTI, an official announcement on her win is predicted in spite of everything votes are counted however she has already received 5,77,777 votes, which is greater than the midway mark of the overall legitimate votes forged within the election on 18 July.
Returning Officer P C Mody introduced that Murmu has already obtained over 53 per cent of the overall legitimate votes. Ballots from 10 states and Union territories are being nonetheless counted.
In each spherical of counting, she obtained greater than two-third votes. Sources stated 17 MPs from opposition events have cross-voted in her assist, PTI stated.
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