My Govt is committed to fair investigation of paper leaks: President Murmu during joint address in Parliament

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu addressed a joint session of both Houses of Parliament, extending congratulations to all newly-elected MPs. In her speech, she emphasized the importance of their role in serving the nation and upholding democratic values. President Murmu highlighted the need for unity and collective efforts towards national progress.

My Govt is committed to fair investigation of the paper leaks

Poor, youth, women and farmers of the country by my Govt

My Govt provided Rs 3.20 lakh crores to farmers of the country

President Droupadi Murmu departed from Rashtrapati Bhavan for the Parliament building to deliver her inaugural address to the 18th Lok Sabha.

President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday morning. This will be her inaugural address to the 18th Lok Sabha, where she is expected to outline the priorities of the newly-elected government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

AAP to boycott President's address over Kejriwal's arrest

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has opted to boycott President Droupadi Murmu's address to protest the recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak stated, "The way they have arrested Kejriwal ji yesterday...we will not only boycott the address, but also protest." Kejriwal was taken into three-day custody by the CBI in connection with a corruption case linked to the Delhi excise policy and is currently in Tihar jail following an earlier arrest by the ED in a money laundering case on March 21.

Deputy Speaker post sparks controversy

Meanwhile, the appointment of the Deputy Speaker has become a contentious issue between the ruling alliance and the Opposition. The INDIA bloc argues that by convention, the Deputy Speaker's post should go to the Opposition. However, the BJP has declined to commit to this tradition. Speculation suggests the role may be offered to a coalition partner within the ruling NDA, with the Telugu Desam Party indicating lack of interest in the position.n the role.