Political heavyweights meet president-elect Murmu, congratulate her

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and several other political leaders visited Droupadi Murmu's temporary residence in New Delhi and congratulated her on being elected as the 15th President of India. Murmu will be India's first tribal President. She defeated Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha in a one-sided contest and will take oath on July 25, 2022.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visited Droupadi Murmu's temporary residence and congratulated her on being elected as the 15th President of India. Credit: PTI Photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Murmu soon after she emerged victorious to congratulate her. Credit: PTI Photo

President-elect Droupadi Murmu feeds a sweet to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with president-elect Droupadi Murmu, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Union Home Minister Amit Shah felicitates president-elect Droupadi Murmu at her residence, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also visited Murmu to congratulate on her win. Credit: PTI Photo

BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan also met president-elect Droupadi Murmu at her residence and congratulated her on her win. Credit: Twitter/@dpradhanbjp

President-elect Droupadi Murmu with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President JP Nadda, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

BJP National President JP Nadda offers sweets to Droupadi Murmu as he congratulates her on winning the presidential elections. Credit: PTI Photo

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla poses with president-elect Droupadi Murmu at her residence in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/@ombirlakota

Returning Officer of Presidential Elections, Rajya Sabha Secretary General PC Modi handed over the certificate of victory to the newly elected President Droupadi Murmu. Credit: PTI Photo