Droupadi Murmu

Commission has scheduled Chowdhury's hearing for next Wednesday at 11.30 am and has also written to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, requesting that she intervene and take appropriate action against Chowdhury.

The heated exchange occurred during a break in the Lok Sabha, which had been adjourned due to loud protests by BJP MPs against Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

India marks the 23rd anniversary of its triumph over Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999, honouring the sacrifices and heroism of the fallen heroes in recapturing numerous mountains on the Indian side of the Kargil Line of Control (LoC) that Pakistani forces had illegally held.

Celebrating Droupadi Murmu's elevation as President, the children waved the tricolour and shouted Bharat Mata Ki Jai in front of a banner showing Murmu and late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who had inaugurated the school in 2004.

As the custodian of the Indian Constitution, the president has the power to convene Parliament sessions. Besides, the President is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

In her acceptance speech, President Murmu said her elevation proved that India's poor could not only dream but also fulfil those aspirations. India's first tribal President recalled that she grew up in a small tribal village where even getting primary education was like a dream and she went on to become the first person in the village to enrol for college education.

Murmu was sworn in as President of India by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana. She is the second woman President of the country, first-ever tribal woman to hold the highest Constitutional post and the first President to be born in independent India.

On Saturday, President Kovind made an emotional farewell speech in parliament, thanking the nation for the chance to serve as President. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others, attended the event. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Prakash Birla was among those who attended the farewell address.

NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu crossed the 50 per cent mark after the third round of counting to emerge victorious in the poll over her rival Yashwant Sinha.

Droupadi Murmu became the first tribal and second woman President of India. She faced former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha, who was nominated as the opposition candidate. Here are 7 lesser known facts you need to know about her.