CJI Administers Oath Of Office To President Murmu

Draupadi Murmu was administered the oath of office as the President of India by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on July 25.

The ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi and was attended by all dignitaries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Murmu is the second woman president of India and the first tribal to hold the office of commander-in-chief of the armed forces of India. Murmu was elected on Saturday after elections were held in the Parliament.

After the declaration of results on Saturday, the secretary general of Rajya Sabha and the Returning Officer for Presidential Elections 2022, PC Mody handed over the certificate to President-elect Droupadi Murmu at her residence in the national capital.

Murmu stated in her first presidential address, "I am fortunate to have got this opportunity to serve during the 75th year of independence."