‘Hope She Functions Without Fear or Favour’: Sinha Congratulates Droupadi Murmu

He said, "I join my fellow citizens in congratulating Droupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential election."

Yashwant Sinha, the Opposition's joint candidate who lost the presidential election against Droupadi Murmu, congratulated Murmu on her victory on Thursday, 21 July, and said, "I hope - indeed, every Indian hopes - that as the 15th President of India she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour."

Taking to Twitter, Sinha said, "I join my fellow citizens in congratulating Droupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential election 2022."

After the third round of counting, by which ballots were counted for 20 states, Murmu had garnered 2,161 votes valued at 5,77,77 – more than 50 percent of the total votes.

Here's what Sinha said in his statement.

"I heartily congratulate Smt Droupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential Election 2022. I hope - indeed, every Indian hopes - that as the 15th President of India she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour. I join my fellow countrymen in extending best wishes to her."