“I will focus on welfare of the marginalized.”
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Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu is an Indian politician who has served as the president of India since 2022. She won the 2022 presidential election from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is the first person belonging to a tribal community and also the second woman, after Pratibha Patil, to hold the office. She is also the youngest person to occupy the post and the first president born in independent India.
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politics · President of India since 2022 · politician · school teacher · teacher · also Droupadi Murmu, Murmu
Born 20 June 1958 · Q19901232
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2026· 34 entries
“My election is proof that the poor in India can dream and make them come true.”
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“India is adding new episodes of development in every sphere...India's fight against the Covid pandemic has increased its global influence.”
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“Prime Minister symbolises parliament”
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“I want to tell the youth, don't just focus on your future but also lay the foundation of the country's future. As President, you have my full support.”
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“For me, getting primary education was a dream.”
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ET Government: Use social media to listen, respond to people's concerns: President Murmu to IIS officers
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presidentofindia.gov.in: ADDRESS BY THE HON’BLE PRESIDENT OF INDIA SMT. DROUPADI MURMU ON THE OCCASION OF CALL ON BY THE OFFICER TRAINEES OF THE INDIAN INFORMATION SERVICE AND INDIAN STATISTICAL SERVICE
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DD India: President Murmu urges information officers to use social media to listen, respond to citizens
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Manorama Yearbook: President Murmu pays tribute to Shanker Dayal Sharma on his birth anniversary
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ThePrint: President Murmu condoles loss of lives in Kolkata fire incident
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News On AIR: PIB Debunks Fake Video Claiming President Murmu’s Statement on Rafale Aircraft
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India.com: UPI Payments: Major boost for Modi government as President Murmu approves bill related to MDR, RuPay debit ca
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BW Businessworld: President Murmu Gives Assent To Tax, Payments Laws; UPI MDR Framework Gets Legal Backing
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ETV Bharat: President Murmu Approves Amendments To Taxation Law, Payment And Settlement Systems Act
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The Tribune: President Murmu grants assent to Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill
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MokokchungTimes.com: President Murmu approves Kerala’s name change to Keralam
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News On AIR: President Murmu confers Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards to over 100 artists
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BW Businessworld: President Murmu Highlights India’s Global Ambitions, Backs UNSC Reform In Independence Day Eve Address
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ThePrint: President Murmu gives assent to bill to renaming Kerala as Keralam
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ETV Bharat: President Droupadi Murmu Gives Assent To Bill To Renaming Kerala As Keralam
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Newschecker: Viral Video Of President Murmu Calling For Independent Inquiry Into Rafale Jet Losses Is Doctored
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DD News: President Murmu, PM Modi express grief over loss of lives in Lakhisarai stampede
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Press Trust of India: 'Extremely painful': President Murmu condoles loss of lives in Bihar stampede
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Awaz The Voice: President Murmu mourns Lakhisarai stampede deaths
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The Economic Times: President Murmu hosts ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan for 80th Independence Day
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The Hindu: President Murmu gives assent to Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam
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Moneycontrol.com: Kartik Aaryan attends President Droupadi Murmu's Independence Day reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, says,...
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NDTV: Video | PM Modi, Cabinet Ministers, Diplomats Attend President Murmu’s ‘At Home’ Reception
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Public attention spiked: 12,878 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4× the usual 3,210, with 0 article edits.
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Press Trust of India rated the claim “A photo of PM Modi and BJP leader L.K. Advani seated, with President Droupadi Murmu standing alongside, insinuates that she was disrespected by the former.” Misleading.
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Alt News rated the claim “PM Modi remained seated while President Draupadi Murmu was standing” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “President of India Droupadi Murmu said that if a rape occurs in any state and the state government does not take action within 24 hours, the Chief Minister of that state should resign.” FALSE.
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FACTLY rated the claim “The viral photo shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi ignoring President Droupadi Murmu during the Republic Day ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2026.” FALSE.
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2025· 7 entries
FACTLY rated the claim “The video shows President Droupadi Murmu speaking about restrictions on individual freedoms, secularism, and the challenges faced by minority communities in India on Constitution Day.” FALSE.
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The Quint rated the claim “The video shows President Droupadi Murmu expressing concern over alleged restrictions on freedom of expression and minorities being targeted.” False.
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PTI rated the claim “Droupadi Murmu blames Narendra Modi for using her as a prop to elevate Rafale PR.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “The viral video shows President Droupadi Murmu saying she was blackmailed by Prime Minister Modi and the government to sit in the Rafale jet.” FALSE.
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Awarded honorary doctor of the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra in Nitra (2025).
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The Quint rated the claim “This video authentically shows Sudha Murthy, Nirmala Sitharaman, and President Droupadi Murmu promoting an investment platform.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Videos of President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murthy promoting an income-generating project and urging people to invest ₹21,000 to receive returns of several lakhs within a month.” FALSE.
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2024· 2 entries
Awarded honorary companion of the Order of Fiji (2024).
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FACTLY rated the claim “Video showing Narendra Modi commenting on President Droupadi Murmu’s skin colour.” FALSE.
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2022· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of India (2022).
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2017· 1 entry
Approved the Freedom of Religion Bill, 2017, and the bill to amend the Land Acquisition 2013 Act passed by the Jharkhand Assembly
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2015· 1 entry
Career landmark: Governor of Jharkhand (2015–2021).
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2013· 1 entry
And was the district president until 2015
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2009· 2 entries
Election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Laxman Tudu defeated Jharkhand Mukti Morcha candidate Sudam Marndi by a margin of 66,178 votes
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Lost the Lok Sabha election from Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha constituency as the BJD and BJP alliance had ended
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2007· 1 entry
Received the Nilkanth Award for the Best MLA of the Odisha Legislative Assembly
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2004· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Thirteenth Odisha Legislative Assembly (2004–2009).
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2000· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Twelfth Odisha Legislative Assembly (2000–2004).
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1997· 1 entry
Droupadi Murmu was elected as the councillor of the Rairangpur Nagar Panchayat as an independent candidate from a reserved seat for women
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1980· 1 entry
With whom she had two sons and a daughter, Itishree Murmu
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1958· 3 entries
Born 1958-06-20.
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Droupadi Murmu was born to a Santali family on 20 June 1958, in Uparbeda village in the Baidaposi area of Rairangpur, Odisha.
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She married Shyam Charan Murmu (1 April 1958 – 1 August 2014), a banker, in 1980 with whom she had two sons and a daughter, Itishree Murmu.
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