Droupadi Murmu elected as new President, saffron camp erupts in celebration

Droupadi Murmu has been elected as the 15th President of India, NDA's presidential candidate crossed the 50 per cent mark of total valid votes at the end of the third round of counting. 

In the third round, a total of 1,333 votes were valid. The total value of valid votes is 1,65,664. Droupadi Murmu got 812 votes, and Yashwant Sinha got 521 votes.

According to Returning Officer PC Mody, up to the third round, the cumulative total valid votes was 3,219 with a total value of 8,38,839 of which Droupadi Murmu gets 2,161 votes of the value of 5,77,777. Yashwant Sinha gets 1,058 votes of the value of 2,61,062.

Meanwhile, a source said that 17 MPs cross-voted in favour of Murmu.

Earlier, he said, the votes of the 15 MPs were declared invalid and added that all the votes of MPs have been counted. Eight MPs did not vote in the presidential election, he added.

With each MP having a vote value of 700 in this presidential election, officials said. As many as 538 MPs of various parties had extended their support to Murmu ahead of the election, but a few of them did not vote.

With Murmu set to be the first President of the Schedules Tribes, they will also be focussing on tribal villages to celebrate her election in the coming days.

According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, some senior members of his Cabinet and BJP chief J P Nadda are likely to meet Droupadi Murmu on Thursday evening following her victory in the poll.

Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal will also be meeting to congratulate her, sources said.

Murmu has raced ahead of her rival Yashwant Sinha, the joint candidate of the Opposition, in the counting.

It is said the BJP units across the country are likely to celebrate following her win.

Nadda is also likely to hold a meeting of party leaders, including its chief ministers from different states, on Sunday ahead of her oath-taking ceremony on July 25, sources said.

Murmu's hometown Rairangpur was full of celebrations. There is enthusiasm among the people as for the first time, someone from the state is tipped to occupy the country's topmost constitutional post.

Earlier, locals prepared laddus and hoardings were been put up congratulating "Odisha's daughter" as many expressed confidence in Murmu's win.

Folk artists and tribal dancers were seen performing on the streets. "We prepared 20,000 laddus and have put up 100 banners congratulating Murmu, who has her house in our town," local BJP leader Tapan Mahanta said.

#WATCH | Folk artists perform a tribal dance at Mother Teresa Crescent Road in Delhi, to celebrate as NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu leads against Opposition's Yashwant Sinha after the end of the first round of counting. pic.twitter.com/wHQlpQmzwE

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022

Various local organisations such as traders' bodies, bar associations, religious and educational institutions, and even government officials are waiting with palpable enthusiasm to congratulate the "daughter of the soil".

(With inputs from agencies)

Droupadi Murmu has been elected as the 15th President of India, NDA's presidential candidate crossed the 50 per cent mark of total valid votes at the end of the third round of counting.  In the third round, a total of 1,333 votes were valid. The total value of valid votes is 1,65,664. Droupadi Murmu got 812 votes, and Yashwant Sinha got 521 votes. According to Returning Officer PC Mody, up to the third round, the cumulative total valid votes was 3,219 with a total value of 8,38,839 of which Droupadi Murmu gets 2,161 votes of the value of 5,77,777. Yashwant Sinha gets 1,058 votes of the value of 2,61,062. Meanwhile, a source said that 17 MPs cross-voted in favour of Murmu. Earlier, he said, the votes of the 15 MPs were declared invalid and added that all the votes of MPs have been counted. Eight MPs did not vote in the presidential election, he added. With each MP having a vote value of 700 in this presidential election, officials said. As many as 538 MPs of various parties had extended their support to Murmu ahead of the election, but a few of them did not vote. With Murmu set to be the first President of the Schedules Tribes, they will also be focussing on tribal villages to celebrate her election in the coming days. According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, some senior members of his Cabinet and BJP chief J P Nadda are likely to meet Droupadi Murmu on Thursday evening following her victory in the poll. Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal will also be meeting to congratulate her, sources said. Murmu has raced ahead of her rival Yashwant Sinha, the joint candidate of the Opposition, in the counting. It is said the BJP units across the country are likely to celebrate following her win. Nadda is also likely to hold a meeting of party leaders, including its chief ministers from different states, on Sunday ahead of her oath-taking ceremony on July 25, sources said. Murmu's hometown Rairangpur was full of celebrations. There is enthusiasm among the people as for the first time, someone from the state is tipped to occupy the country's topmost constitutional post. Earlier, locals prepared laddus and hoardings were been put up congratulating "Odisha's daughter" as many expressed confidence in Murmu's win. Folk artists and tribal dancers were seen performing on the streets. "We prepared 20,000 laddus and have put up 100 banners congratulating Murmu, who has her house in our town," local BJP leader Tapan Mahanta said. #WATCH | Folk artists perform a tribal dance at Mother Teresa Crescent Road in Delhi, to celebrate as NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu leads against Opposition's Yashwant Sinha after the end of the first round of counting. pic.twitter.com/wHQlpQmzwE — ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022 Various local organisations such as traders' bodies, bar associations, religious and educational institutions, and even government officials are waiting with palpable enthusiasm to congratulate the "daughter of the soil". (With inputs from agencies)