Presidential Election Results 2022 LIVE UPDATES: Droupadi Murmu WINS! PM Narendra Modi says India scripts history

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that Droupadi Murmu will make an "outstanding" President and said India has scripted history with a daughter from a tribal community being elected to the top post.

Modi visited Murmu's temporary residence here to congratulate her and said she has emerged as a ray of hope for citizens, especially the poor, the marginalised and the downtrodden.

BJP president J P Nadda also met Murmu to congratulate her.

In a series of tweets, Modi said, "India scripts history. At a time when 1.3 billion Indians are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a daughter of India hailing from a tribal community born in a remote part of eastern India has been elected our President!

He congratulated Murmu on being elected to the top Constitutional post.

"Droupadi Murmu Ji's life, her early struggles, her rich service and her exemplary success motivates each and every Indian. She has emerged as a ray of hope for our citizens, especially the poor, marginalised and the downtrodden," he said in tweets.

The prime minister also thanked all MPs and MLAs across party lines who supported her candidature and said her "record victory" augurs well for our democracy.

"Droupadi Murmu Ji has been an outstanding MLA and Minister. She had an excellent tenure as Jharkhand governor. I am certain she will be an outstanding President who will lead from the front and strengthen India's development journey," he said.

In anticipation of her win, celebrations had started at many places as the counting of votes progressed and she inched near the victory mark. BJP members put up banners and posters at several places.

A folk dance group performed outside her residence here while BJP members distributed sweets at many places as Murmu becomes India's first President from the Scheduled Tribes community.

#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.

Visuals from her residence in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/c4ENPKOWys

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022

Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind congratulates #DrouapdiMurmu on being elected as the new President of the country. pic.twitter.com/OA8NDmbJrU

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates NDA's #DroupadiMurmu on being elected as the President of the country; thanks "all those MPs and MLAs across party lines who have supported the candidature of Droupadi Murmu Ji." pic.twitter.com/TTdRjvPpYb

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulates NDA's #DroupadiMurmu on being elected as the 15th President of the country. pic.twitter.com/oEZVm8VUAB

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla congratulates NDA's #DroupadiMurmu on being elected as the 15th President of India pic.twitter.com/XAYpHMT7XR

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022

#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

Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji has been an outstanding MLA and Minister. She had an excellent tenure as Jharkhand Governor. I am certain she will be an outstanding President who will lead from the front and strengthen India's development journey.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2022

I would like to thank all those MPs and MLAs across party lines who have supported the candidature of Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji. Her record victory augurs well for our democracy.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2022

Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji's life, her early struggles, her rich service and her exemplary success motivates each and every Indian. She has emerged as a ray of hope for our citizens, especially the poor, marginalised and the downtrodden.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2022

India scripts history. At a time when 1.3 billion Indians are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a daughter of India hailing from a tribal community born in a remote part of eastern India has been elected our President!

Congratulations to Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji on this feat.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2022

#WATCH | Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi tries her hands on a drum, after NDA's candidate #DroupadiMurmu got elected as the President of India pic.twitter.com/lAjLeU2Cj7

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022

Delhi | 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.

Visuals from her residence. pic.twitter.com/5wrcpCXElC

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022

I heartily congratulate #DroupadiMurmu on her victory in Presidential Election 2022. I hope—indeed,every Indian hopes—that as 15th President she functions as Custodian of Constitution without fear or favour. I join fellow countrymen in extending best wishes to her: Yashwant Sinha pic.twitter.com/ncJCddJRQ6

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022

Opposition's Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha congratulates NDA's candidate #DroupadiMurmu on being elected the President of the country. "...I hope that as the 15th President of India she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour..," he states.

Opposition's Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha congratulates NDA's candidate #DroupadiMurmu on being elected the President of the country.

"...I hope that as the 15th President of India she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour..," he states. pic.twitter.com/cyfsQMDZSP

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2022