Droupadi Murmu takes oath as 15th President of India, first tribal leader to hold office

Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India by Chief Justice Justice NV Ramana in the Central Hall of Parliament on Monday. (Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Murmu is the first tribal woman to hold the highest constitutional post in the country. (Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Addressing the nation after being sworn, Murmu stated that she was honoured to take charge at a time when India was completing 75 years of Independence. (Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Calling Murmu’s swearing-in ceremony a “watershed moment for India, especially for the poor, marginalised and downtrodden,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the President luck for her tenure. (Photo: Narendra Modi/ Twitter)

PM Modi added, “In her address after taking oath, President Droupadi Murmu gave a message of hope and compassion”. (Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Murmu, in Parliament, said, “Reaching the Presidential post is not my personal achievement, it is the achievement of every poor in India. My election is evidence that the poor in India can not just dream but also fulfil those dreams.” (Express photo by Renuka Puri)

"I am the first President of the country who was born in Independent India. We will have to speed up our efforts to meet the expectations that our freedom fighters had with the citizens of Independent India," Murmu said. (Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind during presentation of a guard of honour by the Tri-services personnel at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. (Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Murmu's convoy heading to President House after taking oath as 15th President of India, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Monday. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Convoy of outgoing President Ramnath Kovind heading to Parliament at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Monday. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)