Presidential election counting: Droupadi Murmu’s hometown in Odisha is confident of her win and started preparing for the celebrations since Wednesday evening. If elected, she will be the country’s first tribal President.
As India will get its 15th President on Thursday, Odisha’s Rairangpur, the native place of NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, began preparations anticipating Murmu’s victory in the contest against Yashwant Sinha. Sweets have been made for distribution after the results are out. The people of her village have planned a victory procession and tribal dance. Also Read: Droupadi Murmu and the coming of a new age
1. The counting will begin in Parliament at 11am and the results will be declared immediately after the counting. The voting took place on July 18.
2. Of the 736 electors comprising 727 MPs and nine MLAs who were permitted by the Election Commission to vote at Parliament House, 728 electors cast their votes. This includes 719 MPs and nine MLAs. The total turnout at Parliament House was 98.91 per cent.