Presidential Election 2022 Result Live Updates: Droupadi Murmu Will Be India's Next President
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Droupadi Murmu Will Be India's Next President
NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu has been officially declared as the 15th President of India. Of the total valid 4,701 votes, Murmu secured 2,824 first preference votes, valued at 6,76,803 defeating opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha with 1,877 first preference votes, valued at 3,80,177, ANI reported quoting PC Mody, secretary general, Rajya Sabha.
Congratulatory Wishes Pour In For Droupadi Murmu
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulates Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the 15th President of India.
"Your role in giving voice to hopes I hope under your able guidance, people of our country will make a leading contribution in building a New India," says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla while congratulating Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the 15th President of India.
Droupadi Murmu's Record Victory Augurs Well For Our Democracy: PM Modi
Congratulating Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I am certain she will be an outstanding President who will lead from the front and strengthen India's development journey."
"Droupadi Murmu'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," he added.
Hope Droupadi Murmu Functions As Custodian Of Constitution Without Fear Or Favour, Says Yashwant Sinha
Conceding defeat, Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha said, "I hope—indeed, every Indian hopes—that as 15th President she functions as Custodian of Constitution without fear or favour."
Despite the outcome of election, I believe it has benefited Indian democracy in two important ways, Sinha said. Adding that it brought most Opposition parties on a common platform.
"I tried to highlight views & concerns of Opposition on major issues before nation & common people. In particular, I voiced strong concern over blatant & rampant weaponisation of ED, CBI, IT & even office of Governor," Sinha said.
This Is The Proof Of Power Of India's Democracy: Rajnath Singh
Congratulating NDA's Droupadi Murmu on her win, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "She has been active in working for welfare of villages, poor, deprived. Rising amidst them she has reached highest constitutional post today. This is the proof of power of India's democracy."
Droupadi Murmu Crosses 50%, Set To Be India's Next President
NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu crosses the 50% mark of total valid votes at the end of the third round of counting; set to become the President of the country.
Celebrations Underway At Odisha's Rairangpur Village As Murmu Inches Closer To Victory
Crowd Gathers Outside BJP Headquarters In Delhi
Murmu Leads With 1,349 Votes Vs Sinha’s 537 After Round 2
Droupadi Murmu led the second round of counting for presidential polls. Of the total valid 1,138 votes from the first 10 states alphabetically counted, Murmu got 809 votes valued at 1,05,299, ANI quoted PC Mody, secretary general, Rajya Sabha, as saying. Yashwant Sinha got 329 votes valued at 44,276.
Including the first round of voting in parliament, Murmu is comfortably ahead with 1,349 votes valued at 4,83,299 against Sinha’s 537 valued at 1,89,876 so far.
Murmu Secures 540 Votes In Round 1, Sinha At 208
Droupadi Murmu has secured 540 votes with a value of 3,78,000 and Yashwant Sinha has secured 208 votes with a value of 1,45,600, PC Mody, Secretary General, Rajya Sabha told reporters in Delhi.
A total of 15 votes were invalid. These are figures for votes by Members of Parliament. Votes by MLAs will be counted now, Mody said.
Source: ANI
Ballots From Various States Opened For Counting
Ballot boxes from across the country are being opened at the Parliament House for counting of votes for the Presidential Elections 2022.
Counting Of Votes Of Presidential Elections Begin
Murmu Has Edge In A Symbolic Fight
Murmu, former Jharkhand governor, is seen to be comfortably ahead in what is largely a symbolic fight. Besides the BJP, Murmu also has support of BJP allies and parties including the Biju Janata Dal that tend to vote with the BJP. Opposition parties including the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the Shiv Sena have also pledged support to her.
Droupadi Murmu Vs Yashwant Sinha: Who Will Be India's 15th President?
The National Democratic Alliance's Droupadi Murmu and opposition's joint pick Yashwant Sinha are in focus on Thursday as counting of votes polled for electing India's 15th president is set to begin at 11 a.m. at Parliament House in New Delhi.
Murmu, who has the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party and its various allies, if elected, will be the first tribal woman to occupy the top constitutional post in the country.
Voting for the elections concluded on July 18. Of the total 4,796 electors in the Electoral College, over 99% cast their votes, according to a statement by the Election Commission of India.