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Presidential Poll Result: Murmu declared winner as counting concludes
Presidential Election Result 2022: The counting of votes is taking place in Room No 63 in Parliament House and the result will be declared immediately after the counting.
Presidential Election Result 2022: Bharatiya Janata Party's Droupadi Murmu was elected as the 15th president on Thursday as counting of votes concluded. She defeated the opposition's Yashwant Sinha. With this, Murmu became the first tribal woman and the second woman to hold the position. Murmu is also the first President to be born after independence and is the youngest to occupy the top post....Read More
Murmu, 64, won by an overwhelming margin against Sinha after receiving over 64 per cent valid votes in a day-long counting of ballots of MPs and MLAs, comprising the electoral college, to succeed Ram Nath Kovid to become the country's 15th president.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with party president JP Nadda visited Murmu's residence in Delhi to congratulate the leader.
On July 18, all elected MLAs and MPs across the country had voted for Ram Nath Kovind's successor between 10 am to 5 pm across 31 locations including the Parliament House and 30 centres within state legislative assemblies. Of the 736 electors comprising 727 MPs and nine MLAs who were permitted by the Election Commission to vote at Parliament House, 728 electors cast their votes. The total turnout at Parliament House was 98.91 percent.
Murmu declared winner as counting concludes
Droupadi Murmu declared winner of 16th presidential election as counting of votes concludes. Murmu got 64 per cent of votes in presidential poll against Yashwant Sinha's 36 per cent.
Very proud moment for Odisha: Naveen on Murmu's prez poll victory
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated Droupadi Murmu on Thursday for emerging victorious in the presidential poll, saying it was a very proud moment for everyone in Odisha.
Lok Sabha Speaker congratulates Draupadi Murmu
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla joined the various leaders in congratulating Murmu on her election as President of India.
In his congratulatory message, Birla said that Smt. Murmu has always given voice to the hopes and aspirations of the people, understood their grievances and resolved them.
Five things to know about Yashwant Sinha
Born in 1937, Yashwant Sinha joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1960. He held several posts during his tenure until he retired in 1984. Read More
PM visits Droupadi Murmu's house, says she ‘will be an outstanding President’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening visited BJP-led NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu's residence to congratulate her soon after she emerges victorious in the Presidential election. Read More
Rahul Gandhi congratulates Droupadi Murmu on her win
Congratulations and best wishes to Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji on being elected as the 15th President of India, writes Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Twitter.
PM Modi congratulates Murmu on her victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Murmu's residence to congratulate Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the new President of the country. BJP national president JP Nadda is also present.
NDAs Yashwant Sinha congratulates Murmu for presidential election win
Murmu defeats opposition's candidate Sinha
Th total number of valid votes is 3219 with total value of 8,38,839; Out of this, Droupadi Murmu got 2161 votes of the value of 5,77,777. Yashwant Sinha got 1058 votes of the value of 2,61,062, informs PC Mody, Secretary General, Rajya Sabha.
Cong spokesperson congratulates Murmu
Murmu has crosses 50% mark of total valid votes
NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu has crossed the 50 per cent mark of total valid votes at the end of the third round of counting, set to become the next president of the country.
At least 17 MPs cross-voted in the Presidential elections: Report
At least 17 MPs have cross-voted in the Presidential elections, in favour of NDA's candidate Droupadi Murmu, according to a report by news agency ANI.
Droupadi Murmu has edge over Yashwant Sinha in Prez race | 5 facts about her
India is set to get its 15th president today as the counting of votes for the presidential elections will be held. While the contest lies between BJP-led NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu and joint Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha, Murmu is likely to be the top choice for the country's highest constitutional position. Meanwhile, BJP's massive victory celebration preparations are underway across the country for Murmu. Read More
Murmu's win to be ‘befitting recognition for the entire Tribal Community': BJP's Rijiju
“As counting of votes for Presidential election is halfway, there are massive celebrations across India. India is on the verge of getting the First Tribal Women as President! Most befitting recognition for the entire Tribal Community as the nation celebrates," says BJP senior leader Kiren Rijiju.
As Murmu inches closer towards victory, celebrations begin at BJP HQ in Delhi
A large crowd gathers outside BJP Headquarters in Delhi in celebration, as NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu gets closer to victory.
‘Droupadi Murmu is going to win by a huge margin': Assam CM
Droupadi Murmu is going to win by a huge margin. India is going to get its first-ever tribal woman as its President. This is a historic moment for the people of India, says Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Murmu leads Sinha by 812 votes after 2nd round counting from 10 states
After second round, where ballot paper of first 10 states alphabetically counted - total valid votes 1138 and their total value 1,49,575. Out of this, Droupadi Murmu got 809 votes valued at 1,05,299, while, Yashwant Sinha gets 329 votes valued at 44,276, informed PC Mody.
Final result to be announce in next few hours
Officials involved in the counting of votes say that the final result of the presidential election can be revealed in the next one and a half to two hours.
After counting the MP votes, Murmu has won 72.19% of votes
BJP's Droupadi Murmu wins first round against Yashwant Sinha, bags 72.19% of votes.
Presidential election results: Round 1 over - Murmu has 232-vote lead over Sinha
Droupadi Murmu has opened up a sizeable lead over fellow presidential hopeful Yashwant Sinha after the first round of counting. Murmu, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's nominee to succeed president Ram Nath Kovind secured 540 votes from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs. Read More
Counting of votes of MLAs begins
The counting of votes of MLAs for the presidential election has begun.
After counting of MPs' votes, Murmu gets 540, Sinha 208; 15 found invalid
Fifteen votes have been found invalid so far. The total valid votes were 748 with a value of 523600. This is for the MPs alone, informed. Rajya Sabha Secretary General PC Mody.
Murmu got 540 votes with a value of 378000. While Yashwant Sinha has got 208 votes with a value of 145600.
The key numbers to know
According to the New Election Commission, there were a total of 4796 voters in the presidential election this time, out of which 99 percent exercised their franchise. There was 100 per cent voting in 11 states and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Voting was held in 30 places including Delhi and Puducherry for the Presidential election. In this election, in addition to the members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, the elected representatives of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories with Legislative Assemblies had the right to vote.
Process of counting of votes begins in Parliament
Celebrations at Murmu's native place Rairangpur| Watch
Celebrations begin at Odisha's Rairangpur village, the native place of NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu. Watch video.
