To begin with, the promise-in formalities of President-elect Draupadi Murmu will be conducted at the Central Hall of Parliament on Monday. She will ascertain an oath as the 15th President of India. Murmu is the first ethnical who will preside over the nation’s topmost constitutional post. Draupadi Murmu, the NDA’s presidential contest, was elected President, defeating Opposition contestant Yashwant Sinha.
Meanwhile, in the vision of the promise-in ceremony, the Department of Personnel and Training has accoutred directing partial closure of certain Central government offices. The construction work of the new Parliament building also needs to be kept on hold during the time of the ceremony. As per the order, a total of 30 offices and buildings are required to be vacated by 6 AM on Monday for carrying out an anti-sabotage check. This exercise will continue till the ceremony is over.
President Kovind will deliver his farewell monologue to the country on Sunday
Moreover, the buildings that would be evacuated early include South Block, North Block, Rail Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Sanchar Bhawan, PTI Building, AIR, Sena Bhawan, Vayu Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, and Nirman Bhawan among others. These buildings would remain closed from 6 AM to 2 PM on 25th July. Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new President, Parliament will host a farewell to the outlaying President Ram Nath Kovind in the Central Hall tomorrow evening. On Sunday, President Kovind will deliver his farewell monologue to the country.
Draupadi Murmu became the first ethnical female to be elected as the President of India
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will take part in the oath-taking formalities of Draupadi Murmu, who has been recently elected as India’s 15th President. Patnaik will be on a four-day address to New Delhi, beginning on Saturday. During his stay, he will take part in the oath-taking formalities, organized to be conducted on July 25. Patnaik earlier addressed Murmu on behalf of his state citizen on her victory in the race to Raisina Hill.
Subsequently, the elections to elect the successor of Ram Nath Kovind were held on July 18, with all elected MLAs and MPs across the country exercising their franchise. Murmu on Thursday emerged triumphant as the 15th President of India by defeating Opposition Presidential pick Yashwant Sinha. While the former conquered 6,76,803 votes, 3,80,177 votes were secured by Sinha. With her victory, Murmu will be the second woman, first ethnical female, and the youngest to occupy the topmost constitutional position in India. She will also be the first President born after the Independence.
