"Watershed Moment For India": PM On President Droupadi Murmu's Oath
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"The entire nation watched with pride as Droupadi Murmu ji took oath as the President of India," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said President Droupadi Murmu taking oath of the country's highest constitutional post "is a watershed moment for India, especially for the poor, marginalised and downtrodden." In her address after taking oath, President Droupadi Murmu Ji gave a message of hope and compassion. She emphasised on India's accomplishments and presented a futuristic vision of the path ahead at a time when India is marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. pic.twitter.com/I2DEO5wHbO
President 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.
"The entire nation watched with pride as Droupadi Murmu ji took oath as the President of India. Her assuming the presidency is a watershed moment for India especially for the poor, marginalised and downtrodden. I wish her the very best for a fruitful presidential tenure," PM Modi tweeted.
"In her address after taking oath, President Droupadi Murmu ji gave a message of hope and compassion. She emphasised on India's accomplishments and presented a futuristic vision of the path ahead at a time when India is marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav," PM Modi tweeted.
