After 75 years of Independence India elect a tribal woman as President
After seventy five years of independence, the Republic of India finally has the first tribal person who is woman to hold the highest position of the country.
The election for the post of the 15th President of India was held on Monday in the entire country where MPs and MLAs had to choose between the NDA ruling candidate Droupadi Murmu and the opposition candidate and former union finance minister Yaswanht Sinha.
The counting of votes was held in New Delhi on Thursday where Murmu got majority of the votes over Sinha.
In his tweets, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said, “Historic day for every tribal of this country today. My congratulations to our country’s First Indigenous Woman President, Smti. Droupadi Murmu Ji.
As the 1st tribal Presidential Candidate, (L) P A Sangma always knew that this day would come. He would’ve been overjoyed if he were here.
Congratulations Smti. Murmu ji! As a tribal community, we so proudly share in your joy and your milestone. You did it for each one of us!”
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