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NEW DELHI: NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu on Thursday scripted history to become the first tribal leader to be elected as the President of India.
Murmu on Thursday crossed the 50 per cent mark after the third round of counting to emerge victorious in the poll over her rival Yashwant Sinha. Murmu got 5,77,777 votes after third round of counting against Yashwant Sinha‘s 2,61,062 votes.
In every round of counting, she received more than two-thirds votes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the residence of Droupadi Murmu to congratulate her as she took an unbeatable lead over opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha.
Yashwant Sinha conceded defeat after third round of counting and congratulated Droupadi Murmu on her victory.
“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,” Yashwant Sinha said on Twitter.
Murmu on Thursday crossed the 50 per cent mark after the third round of counting to emerge victorious in the poll over her rival Yashwant Sinha. Murmu got 5,77,777 votes after third round of counting against Yashwant Sinha‘s 2,61,062 votes.
In every round of counting, she received more than two-thirds votes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the residence of Droupadi Murmu to congratulate her as she took an unbeatable lead over opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha.
Yashwant Sinha conceded defeat after third round of counting and congratulated Droupadi Murmu on her victory.
“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,” Yashwant Sinha said on Twitter.
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