64-year-old female politician wins presidential election in India

A 64-year-old woman politician, Droupadi Murmu has won presidential election on Thursday to make history of becoming the first tribal leader to be elected as the President of India.

Murmu is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She served as the ninth Governor of Jharkhand between 2015 and 2021 and was picked as the presidential candidate for the National Democratic Alliance in the 2022 election.

According to Times of India, Murmu won by an overwhelming margin against her contender, Yashwant Sinha after receiving over 64 per cent valid votes in a day-long counting of ballots of Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of the electoral college.

She will succeed Ram Nath Kovid to become the 15th president of India.

Report said that Murmu had sealed her victory in the presidential election over opposition Sinha by crossing the half-way mark and polling well over 53% votes by the end of third round itself.

In the end, the total value of first preference polls she garnered were 6,76,803, or 64% of the total votes while Sinha got 3,80,177 votes.

She will be the first President to be born after independence and is the youngest to occupy the top post. She is also the second woman to become the President.

Speaking about the historic moment, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said Murmu’s victory reflects her early struggles, rich service and exemplary success which motivate Indian people.

“India scripts history. At a time when 1.3 billion Indians are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a daughter of India hailing from a tribal community born in a remote part of eastern India has been elected our President! Congratulations to Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji on this feat,” Modi wrote on Twitter.

“Droupadi Murmu Ji’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.

Sinha conceded defeat after third round of counting and congratulated Murmu on her victory.

“I join my fellow citizens in congratulating Smt Droupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential Election 2022. India hopes that as the 15th President of the Republic she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour,” Sinha said on Twitter.

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Ehenn...hmmmm

Her 20millions social media fans must have voted for her.. who knows maybe she even threw her husband belongings out from the window in her house in Mumbai

Na joke oo, just normal monumental joke by Lagos PDP

She will be the first President to be born after independence and is the youngest to occupy the top post. She is also the second woman to become the President.


Like a blink of an eyes.
Funke Jennifer and Tonto Dicke

will share Aso Rock seats among themselves .

Yo, are u 4 real?

Mama president.

first tribal leader?

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...dem don enter!

He forgot to attend the Unveiling.....

If Buhari Could...

President means nothing in India. Na ceremonial position.

A country ruled by a woman

Wow

So Seun can not address these people calling Tinubu names on Nairaland?

All because they are promoting their brother?


#Lalasticala


#Seun

OlawaleBammie:
Ehenn...hmmmm

Her 20millions social media fans must have voted for her.. who knows maybe she even threw her husband belongings out from the window in her house in Mumbai

Na joke oo, just normal monumental joke by Lagos PDP

You can't blame PDP for fielding jokers every 4 years.

The last serious contender was Funso Williams and we all know how he was murdered .

So, technically Lagos has been a one-party state ever since. The fear of that Kingpin is the beginning of wisdom.

Tribal Leader?
Well what more can i say, congratulations.
Onye enyere ya nye, ya adị na greedy.

This is really beautiful to see. Congratulations to India.

M

Dark-skinned and a woman, that is big for India...

I really don't know why every bald man must have mustache, is it in their constitution?

I hope this changes the inequality

OlawaleBammie:
Ehenn...hmmmm

Her 20millions social media fans must have voted for her.. who knows maybe she even threw her husband belongings out from the window in her house in Mumbai

Na joke oo, just normal monumental joke by Lagos PDP

This is electoral college votes

OlawaleBammie:
Ehenn...hmmmm

Her 20millions social media fans must have voted for her.. who knows maybe she even threw her husband belongings out from the window in her house in Mumbai

Na joke oo, just normal monumental joke by Lagos PDP

Nice

Interesting, I believe she started d journey long time ago, unlike her naija counterparts that are after slaying on social media. Congrats woman

Next person to celebrate will be Jagaban

Whao!

Totilopussylick:
She will be the first President to be born after independence and is the youngest to occupy the top post. She is also the second woman to become the President.


Like a blink of an eyes.
Funke Jennifer and Tonto Dicke

will share Aso Rock seats among themselves .

India head of govt is the prime minister. President is the Head of state.

Gracias! We share some much with India- both the Good, bad and ugly. Shout out to all Indian real niggers, keyboard warriors, and programmers.

If you think Nigerians are bad Indians are badder

Sannisege:
President means nothing in India. Na ceremonial position.

exactly. Prime minister is the Head of govt

She is black forget all those Indian film there are many brown skin indian all those Bollywood actress and actor passes through a long casting and audition process.

Na those Bollywood actresses and actors dey fine well


Congratulations Mama president