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Sonia should apologise to President for Congress leader's remark : Nirmala Sitharaman
Speaking in Rajya Sabha Sitharaman said: "Objectionable statement was made by by the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha regarding 'Rashtrapati' by using a sexist insult by calling her 'Rashtrapatni', as common understanding is that 'Rashtrapati' is gender neutral representing 'leader of the country' and therefore I think it not a slip of tongue but a deliberate sexist insult against President."
PM wishes President Droupadi Murmu a fruitful presidential tenure
In a series of tweets, Modi said: "The entire nation watched with pride as Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji took oath as the President of India. Her assuming the Presidency is a watershed moment for India especially for the poor, marginalised and downtrodden. I wish her the very best for a fruitful Presidential tenure.
President-elect Droupadi Murmu pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the central hall of Parliament at 10.15 a.m. where Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana will administer the oath of office to her. The oath taking will be followed by a 21-gun salute. Before the ceremony, the outgoing President and the President-elect will arrive in Parliament in a ceremonial procession.
Droupadi Murmu to take oath as President of India today
Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana will administer the oath of office of the highest constitutional post of the country to Murmu. The oath ceremony will be followed by a 21-gun salute. After the gun salute, she will address the gathering at the Central Hall as the 15th President of India. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and other dignitaries will be present.
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Presidential poll: Draupadi Murmu files nomination in Modi's presence
PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Pralhad Joshi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawat, besides the Chief Ministers of other BJP-ruled states, many ministers of the Modi cabinet, MPs and BJP veterans were present during Murmu's nomination at the Parliament House.
Murmu's vision for India's development is extraordinary: Modi
Murmu will also be meeting several Union ministers and veteran leaders before filing her nomination for the post of President on Friday. Sharing pictures of his meeting with Murmu on Twitter, Prime Minister Modi wrote, "Met Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji. Her Presidential nomination has been appreciated across India by all sections of society. Her understanding of grassroots problems and vision for India's development is outstanding."
Presidential Polls: 2 Odisha ministers to attend nomination filing of Draupadi Murmu
Odisha's ST & SC Development and Law Minister Jagannath Saraka and Water Resources, Commerce & Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu have left for the national capital and they will sign the nomination papers of Murmu as the proposers. The BJD took this move after BJP President J.P. Nadda spoke to Patnaik in this regard.
Droupadi Murmu: 10 interesting facts to Know about NDA's presidential nominee
Murmu will compete against the joint opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. Yashwant Sinha is a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, former Union minister and currently a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised Droupadi Murmu and said, "Droupadi Murmu Ji has devoted her life to serving society and empowering the poor, downtrodden as well as the marginalised. She has rich administrative experience and had an outstanding gubernatorial tenure.
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