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Presidency of Droupadi Murmu

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Droupadi Murmu
Presidency of Droupadi Murmu
25 July 2022 – Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Election2022 Indian presidential election
SeatRashtrapati Bhawan

Emblem of India

The presidency of Droupadi Murmu began on 25 July 2022, after she took the oath as the 15th President of India, administered by Chief Justice N. V. Ramana. She was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee and defeated the United Opposition nominee and former Minister of Finance, Yashwant Sinha. Prior to being the presidential nominee, she was the Governor of Jharkhand and a minister in Odisha Government.

Presidential election of 2022

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Main article: 2022 Indian presidential election
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

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The following officials and office-holders were administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu:

Oaths Administered by President Droupadi Murmu
Date Name Office Reference
3 August 2022 Suresh N. Patel Central Vigilance Commissioner [5]
11 August 2022 Jagdeep Dhankhar 14th 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 2023 Praveen Kumar Srivastava Central Vigilance Commissioner [9]
9 June 2024 Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India (third term) [10]
9 June 2024 Union Council of ministers Union Council of ministers [11]
11 November 2024 Sanjiv Khanna 51st Chief Justice of India [12]
21 November 2024 Sanjay K Murthy Comptroller and Auditor General of India [13]
14 May 2025 Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 52nd Chief Justice of India [14]
12 September 2025 C. P. Radhakrishnan 15th Vice President of India

Foreign visits

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Main article: List of international presidential trips made by Droupadi Murmu

State visits hosted

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Official State Visits Hosted by President Droupadi Murmu
# Year Date(s) Visiting country Visiting dignitary(s) Notes
1 2023 24–26 January Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Chief Guest for India’s 74th Republic Day celebrations. Marked the first Republic Day Chief Guest from Egypt.
2 2023 29–31 May Cambodia King Norodom Sihamoni Strengthened cultural and historical ties between India and Cambodia.
3 2023 9–11 September Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Participated in bilateral talks and attended the G20 Summit hosted in New Delhi.
4 2023 8–10 October Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan Discussions focused on trade, education, and defense cooperation.
5 2023 4–6 December Kenya President William Ruto Deliberations on agriculture, digital economy, and renewable energy.
6 2023 16 December Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq First visit of an Omani Sultan in over a decade; talks on maritime and energy collaboration.
7 2024 25–26 January France President Emmanuel Macron[15] Chief Guest for India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations; focused on defense and space cooperation.
8 2024 6–10 October Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed Bilateral talks on regional cooperation, security, and climate resilience.
9 2024 15–17 December Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake First foreign visit after assuming office. Strengthened cultural and economic ties.
10 2025 14–18 January Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Yumiko Ittogi Engagements focused on fintech, smart cities, and higher education partnerships.
11 2025 23–26 January Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto Chief Guest for India’s 76th Republic Day; talks on defense and ASEAN collaboration.
12 2025 7–8 April Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa[16] Marked 50 years of diplomatic ties; emphasized renewable energy and education.
13 2025 9–10 April Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini[17] First Indian presidential visit to Slovakia in 29 years; explored opportunities in innovation, pharma, and education.

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "Suresh Patel sworn in as the new CVC". The Hindu. 3 August 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice-President of India". The Hindu. 11 August 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Justice U.U. Lalit appointed 49th Chief Justice of India". The Hindu. 10 August 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ "D.Y. Chandrachud is sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India". The Hindu. 9 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  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. ^ "PM Modi takes oath for third term as Prime Minister". Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  11. ^ R, Rangarajan (16 June 2024). "Explained | On the size of Council of Ministers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  12. ^ Rajagopal, Krishnadas (11 November 2024). "Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  13. ^ "K. Sanjay Murthy to be next Comptroller and Auditor General of India". The Hindu. 18 November 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Justice BR Gavai sworn in as 52nd Chief Justice of India". The Tribune. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  15. ^ "State Visit to India of President Emmanuel Macron". La France en Inde / France in India. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  16. ^ "State Visit of the President of India to Portugal and Slovakia (April 7–10, 2025)". Ministry of External Affairs. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  17. ^ "State Visit of the President of India to Portugal and Slovakia (April 7–10, 2025)". Ministry of External Affairs. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
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