On July 21, local time, Mormo, a candidate elected by the Indian ruling coalition, won the 15th Indian presidential election and was elected as the new president. Mormu's election set several records: she was India's first tribal president, the first post-independence-born president, India's youngest president and India's second female president.
Mormo, 64, from the Indian state of Odisha, was born in a village of the Santar tribe, one of India's largest tribes. In India, tribal groups are widely distributed in many local states in India, living in mountains, forests and other places outside the administrative jurisdiction of the government. Here, a self-sufficient farming society has been implemented for a long time, and the people's living standards are low and knowledge and skills are lacking. However, Mormu was born into a family of tribal chiefs and had the opportunity to receive a modern education.
Before embarking on a political career, Mormu worked as a clerk in the Odisha government and also as a teacher. Mormo's family life has been hit hard, and she has lost two sons and her husband one after another, and she is in great grief. But people close to her point out that the most striking part of Mormu's character is that she "has poise and stoicism in the face of tragedy, whether happy or sad."
Mormu joined the BJP in 1997 and was elected to the Odisha state assembly in 2000 and 2009. She served in the transport, commerce, fisheries and livestock sectors of Odisha before becoming the first female governor of Jharkhand. During her tenure, she won praise for opening the premier's office to people from all walks of life, according to the BBC. In the eyes of his colleagues, Mormo is "a straightforward and simple person". Political leaders in Odisha congratulated her after learning she had become a presidential candidate, calling her the "daughter of the earth".
Bharatiya Janata Party chairman Jagat Prakash Nada also wrote in support for the Times of India, calling Mormo's candidacy "a defining moment for India" and describing her as an Indian "A breath of fresh air" in politics. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi once tweeted that Mormu "has always been committed to serving society and fighting for the rights of the poor, oppressed and marginalized." Modi also praised her administrative experience, saying that Mormu has She has accumulated a good reputation for being close to the people in her long-term social work, and she is believed to be qualified for the presidency. India's New Delhi TV also commented: Mormu received a large number of ordinary people from all walks of life, listened to the demands of all parties, and used his own strength to promote the solution of problems, which was widely praised.
Some analysts believe that this presidential election may have an impact on India's 2024 lower house election. The term of office of the President of India is five years. Although he has the power to appoint high-level officials such as the Prime Minister, state governors, Supreme Court and High Court judges, India usually exercises his powers in accordance with the recommendations of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. The actual power of the President is limited and he truly holds the real power. It's the Prime Minister.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP led by him did not achieve satisfactory results in the local state elections in February this year. Coupled with the impact of the global economic downturn on India, the Modi government will face more challenges in the next two years. pressure. Whether Mormu can help the BJP better unite various marginal groups in India and win enough votes after being elected may be the key to determining the future political situation in India.
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