Presidency of Droupadi Murmu

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Murmu with Naveen Patnaik in Odisha in 2022 during the campaign Naveen Patnaik and Draupadi Murmu having Lunch together.jpg
Murmu with Naveen Patnaik in Odisha in 2022 during the campaign

In June 2022, the BJP nominated Murmu as the National Democratic Alliance's candidate for President of India for the 2022 election. [1]

Murmu visited various states as part of the campaign around the country seeking support for her candidature, from BJP lawmakers and other opposition parties. She visited NE states, the JMM party of Jharkhand, BJD of Odisha, Shiv Sena of Maharashta, BSP of Uttar Pradesh, JDS of Karnataka and many others were some of the prominent opposition parties that extended their support to her. [2] [3] [4]

Oaths administered

The following officials and office-holders were administered oath by President Murmu.

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Presidency of Droupadi Murmu
25 July 2022 – Incumbent
DateTaken ByOfficeReferences
3 August 2022Suresh N. Patel Central Vigilance Commissioner [5]
11 August 2022 Jagdeep Dhankhar Vice President of India [6]
27 August 2022 Uday Umesh Lalit 49th Chief Justice of India [7]
9 November 2022 Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud 50th Chief Justice of India [8]
29 May 2023Praveen Kumar Srivastava Central Vigilance Commissioner [9]

Foreign visits

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)DetailsImages
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom London 17–20 September 2022 [10] First overseas visit after assumption of presidency. Attended state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Attended reception of visiting heads of state and government hosted by King Charles III. Also met with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Droupadi Murmu is being received by King Charles III before the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.jpg
2Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Paramaribo 4–6 June 2023 [11] First-ever state visit. Visit commemorated with 150th anniversary of arrival of Indians in Suriname. Received by President Chandrikapersad Santokhi and accorded guard of honour. Conferred with the Grand Order Chain of the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star by the president. Attended cultural event on occasion of 150th anniversary and addressed Indian community reception. Met with President Santokhi and witnessed signing of important documents. Visited Shri Vishnu Mandir and Lalla Rookh Museum.
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu with the President of Suriname, Mr. Chandrikapersad Santokhi at Presidential Palace, in Paramaribo on June 06, 2023.jpg
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Belgrade 7–9 June 2023 [12] First-ever presidential visit to Serbia. Received and welcomed by Aleksandar Vučić and accorded guard of honour. Held delegation level talks with the president and made joint press statements. Met with Prime Minister Ana Brnabić and visited memorial of the Warrior.
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu meets the President of Serbia, Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, in Belgrade on June 08, 2023.jpg

State visits hosted

No.Date(s)Visiting countryVisiting dignitary(s)
124–26 January 2023Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
229–31 May 2023Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia King Norodom Sihamoni
39–11 September 2023Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman
48–10 October 2023Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan
54–6 December 2023Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya President William Ruto
616 December 2023Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq
625 - 26 January 2024 [13] Flag of France.svg  France President Emmanuel Macron

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