Droupadi Murmu Swearing In: Droupadi Murmu takes oath as President of India.
Droupadi Murmu takes oath as the President of India, the highest constitutional post of the country, followed by a 21-gun salute. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana administered the oath of office of the President to her.
Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Members of the Council of Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers, heads of diplomatic missions, MPs and principal civil and military officers attended the oath ceremony.
President-elect Murmu, 64, scripted history on Thursday after defeating opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha to become the first tribal and the second woman to hold the top constitutional post.
Here are the Highlights on Droupadi Murmu's oath ceremony :
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Former President Ram Nath Kovind leaves from Rashtrapati Bhawan, arrives at his new residence on Janpath Road
Tri-Services Guard of Honour presented to former President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Droupadi Murmu inspects Tri Services Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Droupadi Murmu assumes the office of the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Former President Ram Nath Kovind also present with her.
President Droupadi Murmu receives ceremonial salute at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Former President Ram Nath Kovind also present with her.
Standing in the Parliament - the symbol of expectations, aspirations and rights of all Indians - I humbly express my gratitude to all of you. Your trust and support will be a major strength for me to carry out this new responsibility: President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu receives thunderous applause at the Central Hall of the Parliament.
CJI NV Ramana administers oath of office, President-elect Droupadi Murmu becomes the 15th President of India.
She is the second woman President of the country, first-ever tribal woman to hold the highest Constitutional post and the first President to be born in independent India
Droupadi Murmu takes oath as President of India, first tribal to hold highest office
Nitish Kumar to skip Droupadi Murmu's swearing-in ceremony
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will not attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Droupadi Murmu today in the national capital.
This is not the first time Nitish Kumar will be skipping such an important event. Earlier also he has missed several events organised by the BJP by giving excuses, showing that there is a rift between Bihar CM and the BJP.
The Chief Minister has skipped several functions where the invite came from the party's top brass.
On July 17, he even missed a meeting of Chief Ministers called by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind and President-elect Droupadi Murmu leave from Rashtrapati Bhavan for the Parliament.
President-elect Droupadi Murmu will take oath as the 15th President of India, shortly.
Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind extend greetings to President-elect Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President-elect Droupadi Murmu pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
President-elect Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid homage to the 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in the national capital.
Later today, she will take oath as the 15th President of the country in the Central Hall of Parliament.
Ms Murmu will be escorted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to the Central Hall. Once Droupadi Murmu reaches there, the National Anthem will be played in the Central Hall. Then, Droupadi Murmu will take the oath of office in the presence of the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana.
On July 22, the former Jharkhand Governor Murmu registered a historic win over her rival Yashwant Sinha in the Presidential election, becoming the first woman tribal candidate and the second woman in the country to occupy the highest office in the country.
President-elect Droupadi Murmu pays tribute at Rajghat in Delhi.
Droupadi Murmu at Rajghat before taking oath as President
President-Elect Droupadi Murmu To Take Oath Today
Droupadi Murmu, India's 1st Tribal President, To Take Oath Today
- President-elect Droupadi Murmu will take oath to head the highest constitutional post of the country at 10:15 am, followed by a 21-gun salute.
- Chief Justice of India NV Ramana will administer the oath of office of the President to her.
- Before the oath ceremony, outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind and President-elect Murmu will arrive in parliament in a ceremonial procession.
- Another ceremonial event will be held at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhawan at 9:42 am.
- But if it rains, the function will be skipped, according to a statement on the schedule of the oath ceremony.