The second female president of India comes from the tribe, and the people have prepared 20,000 candy celebrations to celebrate

Jimu Journalist Sun Yan

According to CCTV News, on the 21st local time, the candidate Mormu selected by the Indian Democratic Alliance defeated the opponent and was elected as the 15th President of India. Mormu became the second female president in India and the first president of the tribe.

Mormu data chart (picture source: BBC)

The public holds a celebration in advance

According to the "Daily Telegraph" report, at 11 am local time on July 21, India's 15th presidential campaign entered the voting stage.

When the media revealed that Mormu was leading in the first round of voting, a burst of cheers from the house in her hometown. The young girls held their hands and danced in a circle; some men also joined the celebration team with a color balloon.

Local people hold celebrations in advance (picture source: NDTV)

According to NDTV, in the first round of voting, Mormu received 540 votes, a total of 523,600 votes; 208 votes ahead of the opponent Xinha (a total of 145,600 votes).

It is understood that in accordance with Indian laws, the members of the election group include members of the upper and lower houses of Congress and members of the State Legislative Council. Among them, the 1 vote of the Federal Parliament is calculated at 700 votes when counting, while the voting value of members of the state parliament varies from the state.

It is reported that when he learned that the Lord of the Mormu, the local people even prepared 20,000 candy to celebrate the "daughter of the earth" in advance to win.

I love public services, but refuse to receive wages when I am a teacher

According to the BBC, Mormu was born in Orisa, India in June 1958. It belongs to Santar tribe and is one of the largest tribal groups in India.

The first job of Mormu was a clerk in his hometown. From 1979 to 1983, she served as junior assistant in Orisa's irrigation and energy department.

After that, Mormu resigned from the work of the clerk and came to the school as a teacher. It is worth noting that during the school, she refused to receive wages.

"(Murmu) refuses to accept any salary, and the school only pays her manpower fare. She said that the teacher is not a job, but a public service. Moreover, his husband is a bank staff. His salary is enough Meeting family needs, "Activist Patnak said in an interview.

Mormu's political career began in 1997. After participating in politics, she had repeatedly held public office in government departments. In 2015, Moormu was appointed as the head of Jiakandangbang. She was not only the first female head of the state, but also the first tribe leader of Oriza.

In 2015, Molmu was appointed as the head of Jiakandangbang (picture source: BBC)

Within 5 years, he lost his mother, husband and two sons

According to the Indian Stan Times, from 2009 to 2014, Mormu's personal life encountered several "tragedy moments", and she lost her child, husband and mother.

In 2009, Mormu's eldest son died unfortunately, only 25 years old; only three years later, her younger son was killed in a traffic accident; in 2014, her husband's heart stopped his heart and died.

"She was heartbroken at that time." Mormu's colleague Sapari said in an interview, "Every time she meets, she is crying, and she also said that" My life has nothing to have nothing. " ","

Fortunately, Molmu quickly cheered up. In the eyes of Sapari, she was a "humble and down -to -earth" person. She knows how to lead people to continue. "

In June of this year, the Indian People's Party announced that Mormu was nominated as the new Indian presidential candidate. At that time, Mormu learned the news from TV, and she said that she felt "surprise" and "accidents".

"As a tribal woman from Oriza, I never thought that she would be a candidate." Mo Mu Mu said in response to reporters' questions.

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