China News Service, July 18 (Guan Na) The 2022 Indian presidential election will be held on July 18.
Although the President of India is a virtual head of state, the importance of this election cannot be underestimated.
Public opinion generally believes that Mormu, who was elected by the ruling coalition in India this time, has a high chance of winning. If she is successfully elected, India will usher in the second female president and the first president from a tribal area.
Presidential elections kick off
The 2022 Indian presidential election will be held on July 18 and the results will be announced on the 21st.
According to the Indian constitution, the president is elected for a term of five years. The term of the current president of India, Kovind, will end on July 24, and the new president must be sworn in before July 25.
Data map: New Delhi, India.
Image source: Visual China
What role does the president of India play?
What is the status?
The President of India is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He is elected by elected members of the Federal Assembly and state legislatures.
In India, the real power is the prime minister, and the president has limited real power.
However, as the "Hindu" said, the Indian president is far more than just a virtual head of state.
Presidents play a key role in political crises.
When India is threatened by war, external aggression or armed riots, the president has the power to declare a state of emergency.
The president can also perform the functions of head of government if the government is paralyzed.
The president also has the power to veto government-sponsored bills and to designate a party to form a cabinet in the event of a deadlocked election.
The BBC also noted that the Indian president could make public speeches, which could sway public opinion if he hinted at "some differences of opinion with the government."
Will there be a second female president?
At present, both the ruling and opposition parties in India have nominated candidates for the presidential election.
Indian media said that a person's social status, moral status and acceptability are important considerations when a country chooses a new president.
Public opinion generally believes that Mormu, the candidate nominated by the Indian ruling party, is almost certain to be elected.
On June 23, 2022, in New Delhi, India, Indian presidential candidate Mormo arrived at the airport and was welcomed by the Bharatiya Janata Party.
If elected, Mormu will become India's first tribal president, the second female president, and the youngest president of India.
What is the origin of Mormo?
Mormu, 64, is a female politician from the Indian state of Odisha, one of the oldest and largest tribal areas in India.
Due to the long-term implementation of a self-sufficient farming society in the wild, people in tribal areas have low living standards and lack of knowledge and skills.
But Mormu was born into the family of a tribal chief and thus had the opportunity to receive a modern education.
Mormu was originally a school teacher, and later joined the political arena, holding public positions in the government sector many times, and became the first female governor of Jharkhand.
India's New Delhi TV commented that Mormo is an experienced politician with a broad background in the academic field.
According to reports, 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.
After being nominated, Mormu himself expressed his surprise and surprise, "As a tribal woman in the remote Mayubhanj area, I never thought I would be a candidate for this top job."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Mormo had "dedicated her life to serving society and empowering the poor, the oppressed and the marginalized" and expressed confidence that she would be a "great president". Our understanding and compassion will greatly benefit our country."
India's Choice
"The Hindu" said that the selection of presidential candidates is a political activity, which contains profound political planning.
Sinha, the candidate elected by India's opposition forces, was a former finance minister and has repeatedly made tough statements in public.
If he is elected, there may be some obstacles to Modi's governance.
The BBC is even more outspoken, and Sinha is now an outspoken critic of the BJP and Modi.
"This presidential election has special significance because it is a fight to save the constitution," Sinha said, adding that the presidential election was a fight against an ideology that "has been bringing the country down."
However, which candidate wins in the end will not have a big impact on Modi's status.
Today, India, too, is choosing its own path.
Data map: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On the international stage, India has been in the spotlight many times recently.
"Neither humble nor arrogant" during the online meeting with Biden, "decisive" when announcing the ban on wheat exports, "surprise" in launching a new mechanism for international trade settlement in Indian rupees... Every move of India attracts the attention of the outside world .
India has always had a tradition of "non-alignment" and has always had great power ambitions.
The Modi government has inherited both characteristics.
After the Russia-Ukraine crisis, India has remained neutral, which embarrassed the United States.
Just as the US and Western countries continue to increase sanctions on Russia, India is very good at taking advantage of the current situation. Not only does it buy more and more Russian oil, but it also gets cheaper.
Because of the right time and the right place, India is turning itself into one of the most critical players in this world competitive landscape.
And India, which is about to become the most populous country in the world, how will it balance population and economy in the future?
Waiting for the next option in India.
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