President Droupadi Murmu Swearing-in Live: Watershed moment for India, says PM Modi after Murmu took charge as President

Droupadi Murmu, President of India, Swearing-in Live Updates, July 25, 2022: "My election is evidence that the poor in India can not just dream but also fulfil those dreams," said President Droupadi Murmu

Droupadi Murmu Swearing-in Live Updates: Addressing the nation after being sworn in as the 15th President of India, Droupadi Murmu Monday stated that she was honoured to take charge at a time India is completing 75 years of Independence. She added that she was the first President to be born in independent India. She also said, “My election is the greatness of India, mother of democracy.”

Calling Murmu’s swearing-in ceremony a “watershed moment for India, especially for the poor, marginalised and downtrodden,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the President luck for her tenure. PM Modi added, “In her address after taking oath, President Droupadi Murmu gave a message of hope and compassion”. Murmu, in Parliament, said, “Reaching the Presidential post is not my personal achievement, it is the achievement of every poor in India. My election is evidence that the poor in India can not just dream but also fulfil those dreams.”

Murmu is the first tribal woman to hold the highest constitutional post in the country. Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered the oath to Murmu in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar, Amit Shah, among others.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said President Droupadi Murmu's journey from a ward corporator to the highest post in the country will be an inspiration for the society.

After the swearing-in ceremony, the President highlighted her struggle and challenges and talked about democratic values and their strength in her address. All of which is an inspiration to people, the CM was quoted as saying in an official statement released here. "Your journey from a ward corporator to the highest post of President will inspire society and your vast experience will give it a new direction," Chouhan tweeted in Hindi as he congratulated her for becoming the first tribal woman president of the country.

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