New Delhi: 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:
Jul 21, 2022 20:03 (IST)
Yashwant Sinha congratulates Droupadi Murmu
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.
Jul 21, 2022 19:53 (IST)
Just in: Droupadi Murmu is India's new President.
