Droupadi Murmu took oath as the 15th President of India on Monday in the Central Hall of Parliament. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana administrated the oath of the President to her.
While addressing the nation after being sworn in as the 15 President of India Murmu said, “Johar! Namaskar! I humbly greet all my fellow citizens from this sacred Parliament, a symbol of the hopes, aspirations, and rights of all the citizens of India. Your affection, trust, and support will be my greatest strength in discharging my functions and responsibilities.”
During her oath ceremony, Murmu was escorted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President, Chairman of the Rajya Sabha M Venkaiah Naidu, and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to the Central Hall.
Murmu further expressed her heartfelt gratitude to all the MPs and all the Members for being elected to the highest constitutional post of India.
“A few days from today, the country will complete 75 years of its independence. It is also a coincidence that my political career started when the country was celebrating its 50th year of independence and today in the 75th year of Independence, I have got this news responsibility. It is a great privilege to be given this responsibility at a historic time when India is gearing up to achieve the vision of the next 25 years,” said the President.
Ahead of the oath ceremony, Murmu visited the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and paid respect to Mahatma Gandhi.
The NDA’s presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu won the presidential election and Vice President Opponent candidate Yashwant Sinha lost in this election by a huge margin on Thursday.
However, on Thursday, Draupadi Murmu won the presidential election by 6, 76,803 votes, and Sinha’s got 3, 80,177 votes.