Presidency of Droupadi Murmu 25 July 2022 – Incumbent | |
Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Election | 2022 Indian presidential election |
Seat | Rashtrapati Bhawan |
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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.