NDA's candidate Droupadi Murmu defeated opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha to win the presidential elections. Counting began around 1.30 pm at Parliament House.
The process began at 11 am, and ballot boxes from all states were opened before starting the count.
The President-elect will take oath on July 25, a day after Ramnath Kovind's tenure ends.
Here are the Highlights on the Presidential election:
#WATCH | BJP national president JP Nadda greets and congratulates #DroupadiMurmu on being elected as the new President of the country, at her residence in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/jPMWu370lQ
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan congratulates #DroupadiMurmu on being elected the President of India
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
"Today she has been elected to the highest Constitutional post in the country. This is India's speciality. I extend heartiest congratulations to her..," he says. pic.twitter.com/8QAY7eAkXU
#WATCH | BJP leader Sambit Patra dances and celebrates with the locals in Jasuapur village in Pipili, Odisha as NDA's Presidential candidate #DroupadiMurmu gets elected as the new President of India. pic.twitter.com/YvJWUci2UC
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
Hearty Congratulations to Smt. Draupadi Murmu ji on being elected as the President of India. Your role in giving voice to hopes & aspirations of people is exemplary. I hope under your able guidance, people of our country will make a leading contribution in building a New India.
- Om Birla (@ombirlakota) July 21, 2022
Congratulations and best wishes to Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji on being elected as the 15th President of India.
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2022
Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Smt. Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the 15th President of India.
- President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 21, 2022
Smt Droupadi Murmu polled 104 votes compared to NDA's original strength of 79 in the 126 member Assam Assembly. 2 absent .
- Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 21, 2022
My heartfelt gratitude to the people of Assam for reposing their faith in the NDA's Presidential candidate & wholeheartedly joining this historic moment.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets and congratulates #DroupadiMurmu on being elected as the new President of the country. BJP national president JP Nadda is also present.
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
Visuals from her residence in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/c4ENPKOWys
#BREAKING | Droupadi Murmu Is India's New President https://t.co/NqLTit0UGl pic.twitter.com/QbfDFdDUu1
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 21, 2022
Opposition's candidate Yashwant Sinha congratulated Draoupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential elections.
"I join my fellow citizens in congratulating Smt Droupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential Election 2022. India hopes that as the 15th President of the Republic she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour," Mr Sinha tweeted.
#WATCH | A large crowd gathers outside BJP Headquarters in Delhi in celebration, as NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu gets closer to victory. pic.twitter.com/4YUMAE7m2N
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
#NDTVExclusive | #DroupadiMurmu's Brother Taranisen Tudu Details Early Years Of Her Life pic.twitter.com/FZrTFzzwKT
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 21, 2022
#PresidentialElectionResult | Celebrations at Delhi's BJP office as #DroupadiMurmu gains lead for President
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 21, 2022
NDTV's Akshay Dongare reports pic.twitter.com/jdzHdpAOgM
#WATCH | Folk artists perform a tribal dance at Mother Teresa Crescent Road in Delhi, to celebrate as NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu leads against Opposition's Yashwant Sinha after the end of the first round of counting. pic.twitter.com/wHQlpQmzwE
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
Union Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp joins the euphoric people gathered at his residence to celebrate Smt. #DroupadiMurmu's much-anticipated victory in the #PresidentialElections2022. pic.twitter.com/sxErsGv6af
- Office of Dharmendra Pradhan (@OfficeDp) July 21, 2022
#PresidentialElections2022 Live Update: NDA's #DroupadiMurmu Leads After First Round Of Counting https://t.co/HMTq5ZUBe0
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 21, 2022
NDTV's Maha Siddiqui reports pic.twitter.com/XkQzoAiewF
#WATCH | Odisha: Celebrations begin at SLS (Shyam, Laxman & Sipun) Memorial Residential School, Pahadpur, founded by NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu in memory of her husband & 2 sons after their demise
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
The counting of votes for the Presidential election is underway. pic.twitter.com/eysgf562jX
#WATCH | Celebrations begin at Odisha's Rairangpur village, the native place of NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu.
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
The counting of votes for the Presidential election is underway. pic.twitter.com/7AmzaSepHr
#WATCH The process of counting of votes for the Presidential election has started in Parliament#Delhi pic.twitter.com/s8uss15xn3
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
Not only tribals, but everyone in the country is going to have a sense of pride in having the 1st woman tribal President. I have learnt that all prominent tribal leaders will be coming to Delhi to greet the new likely to be President: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Droupadi Murmu pic.twitter.com/26GCmki5Qr
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
Delhi | Counting of votes for the Presidential election to begin at 11am today, preparations underway at Parliament pic.twitter.com/Zr0yCCqnbk
- ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022
Presidential Election Explained: How Votes Are Counted
