New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday congratulated Droupadi Murmu on being sworn in as the 15th President of India, saying her election to the highest office is a testimony to the vibrancy and strength of Indian democracy.
He also extended his best wishes to her for a successful and fulfilling tenure as the “First Citizen” of India.
“Heartiest congratulations to Smt Droupadi Murmu ji on being sworn in as the 15th President of India. Her election to the highest office is a testimony to the vibrancy and strength of Indian democracy,” the Vice President Secretariat tweeted, quoting Naidu.
Murmu, India’s youngest president at 64 and the first to be born after Independence, took oath of office in the name of god to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law”.
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered her oath in the Central Hall of Parliament on Monday morning.
In another tweet, the vice president said the last five years of Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan have been marked by “insightful sagacity and remarkable simplicity”.
“His genial and warm presence has left an indelible impression on those he interacted with. My best wishes to him and his family for a happy and healthy life ahead,” Naidu said.
Also Read | Sonia Gandhi’s ED questioning: Cong leaders meet to chalk out strategy