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.

Droupadi Murmu official portrait, 2022 (4x5).jpg
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 1720 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 46 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 79 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.YearDate(s)Visiting countryVisiting dignitary(s)
1202324 26 JanuaryFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
229 31 MayFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia King Norodom Sihamoni
39 11 SeptemberFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman
48 10 OctoberFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan
54 6 DecemberFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya President William Ruto
616 DecemberFlag of Oman.svg  Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq
7202425 26 January [13] Flag of France.svg  France President Emmanuel Macron
86 10 OctoberFlag of Maldives.svg  Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed
915 17 DecemberFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
10202514 18 JanuaryFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Yumiko Ittogi
1123 26 JanuaryFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto

References

  1. "India: BJP backs tribal politician Draupadi Murmu for president against former ally | DW | 18.07.2022". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. "Droupadi Murmu meets JMM, NDA leaders, seeks support for prez poll". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 5 July 2022. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. "Droupadi Murmu to visit Karnataka today, seek support for presidential polls". Hindustan Times. 10 July 2022. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  4. "Murmu to visit Kolkata today to seek support". The Indian Express. 9 July 2022. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. Bureau, The Hindu (3 August 2022). "Suresh Patel sworn in as the new CVC". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. Bureau, The Hindu (11 August 2022). "Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice-President of India". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. Bureau, The Hindu (10 August 2022). "Justice U.U. Lalit appointed 49th Chief Justice of India". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. Bureau, The Hindu (9 November 2022). "D.Y. Chandrachud is sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. "Praveen Kumar Srivastava sworn in as Central Vigilance Commissioner by President Murmu". The Hindu. 29 May 2023. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  10. "President Murmu arrives in London to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral". Hindustan Times. 18 September 2022. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  11. "President Murmu's first state visit from June 4 to Suriname, Serbia". The Hindu. 29 May 2023. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  12. "President Murmu's first state visit from June 4 to Suriname, Serbia". The Hindu. 29 May 2023. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  13. "State Visit to India of President Emmanuel Macron". La France en Inde / France in India. Retrieved 12 February 2024.