Amit Shah, Smriti Irani Meet President Murmu As Ministers Begin Courtesy Calls
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Droupadi Murmu, a former BJP leader who also served as governor too, took oath as President of India on July 25
Amit Shah and Smriti Irani were among the first as Union Ministers paid courtesy visits to President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan today. Had the privilege of calling upon the Honourable President of India Droupadi Murmu Ji along with MOS @DrMunjparaBJP Ji & @johnbarlabjp Ji. pic.twitter.com/TewSJUWiqT
While Home Minister Amit Shah was pictured meeting the President alone, Smriti Irani was accompanied by Ministers of State from two of the departments that she leads as Cabinet Minister — Mahendra Munjpara from Women and Child Development, and John Barla from Minority Affairs.
Droupadi Murmu, a former BJP leader who also served as governor too, took oath as President of India on July 25, becoming the first tribal person and only the second woman to hold the topmost constitutional post.
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