“Johar, Namaskar,” Says Droupadi Murmu, India’s 1st Tribal President

In her first tweet as President, Droupadi Murmu greeted the nation with “Johar, Namaskar” and mentioned Indians’ needs would give her energy to fulfil her duties within the nation’s highest workplace. “Johar” is a conventional greeting amongst tribals. 

Droupadi Murmu was administered the oath of workplace by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana. Former president Ram Nath Kovind, outgoing Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi have been current on the ceremony.

Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of President Murmu’s house state Odisha, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and MPs from all events additionally attended the occasion.

Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament after taking the oath, President Murmu mentioned, “My election is proof that the poor within the nation can have desires and in addition fulfil them.”

She mentioned getting a major training was a dream for her and added that she would concentrate on welfare of the marginalised.

Addressing the nation’s youth, she appealed that they work in direction of laying the muse of the nation’s future, in addition to constructing their very own. “As president, you could have my full assist,” she added.

Earlier within the day, she visited Raj Ghat and paid her respects to Mahatma Gandhi. She then met outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind.

President Murmu, 64, scripted historical past on Thursday after defeating opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha to turn out to be the primary tribal and the second girl to carry the highest constitutional submit.

Prime Minister Modi described President Murmu’s swearing-in as a watershed second  for India. “The complete nation watched with delight as Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji took oath because the President of India. Her assuming the Presidency is a watershed second for India particularly for the poor, marginalised and downtrodden. I want her the perfect for a fruitful Presidential tenure,” he tweeted. 

Droupadi Murmu was the primary girl to be sworn in as Jharkhand Governor in 2015. A two-time BJP MLA from Odisha, she was a minister within the Naveen Patnaik cupboard when the Biju Janata Dal or BJD dominated the state with BJP’s assist.