santal woman community won Elections to become India next President, a largely ceremonial position.
Draupadi Murmo, leader of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party elected By the Indian Parliament and state legislatures in The vote was taken on Monday, making it first head of one of The country’s tribes and second- No woman to fill this position.
You will be officially sworn in in as chief on Monday.
Murmu, 64, who He hails from the Eastern Province of Odisha was the ruler of Jharkhand state from 2015-2021, member of santal ethnic minority, one of The largest tribal groups in India. I started out As a school teacher before entering politics He was a two-time deputy to Prime Minister Narendra Modi party.
mormo father Her grandfather was the chiefs of the village in Bedabuse in Mayorbhang district in Odisha.
Modi congratulated Murmo by visiting her at her home in New Delhi. In a tweet, he was “sure she’s going to be an outstanding president who will lead From the front and strengthening India development a trip.”
“to her record Victory bodes well for Moody tweeted.
Supporters of Mormo and BJP Modi party see her win as a victory for tribal people And the moment of penetration for Its community, which generally lacks health care facilities and education in remote villages. Opposition parties, however, are skeptical as to whether they will be able to help Empowering and making a difference for the marginalized community.
President role in India is largely ceremonial, but position can be important during times of Political uncertainty like comment parliament When office presumably greater power. She is obligated to advise of Led Cabinet prime Minister who He is the CEO.
She will replace Ram Nath Kovind, a Dalit Hindu nationalist leader community at a minimum of The complex Hindu caste sequence. Kovind has been president since 2017.
mormo won against to her opponentYashwant Sinha, A former BJP Rebel who Quit party After the differences with Modi on economic affairs in 2018. Since then, Sinha has been an outspoken critic of Mody and him government.
Indian lawmakers will vote for The state new vice president in August.
