India Celebrates Odisha’s Daughter Draupadi Murmu

India Celebrates Odisha’s Daughter Draupadi Murmu

As the news broke of Odisha’s daughter Draupadi Murmu’s election as the 15th President of India on Thursday, wishes poured in from all quarters of the society. She’s the 2nd woman President of the country after Pratibha Patil and the first tribal lady to hold the position of the first citizen of India. The political fraternity of India took to twitter to extend their congratulations. Here is what they said.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who has been relentlessly supporting Murmu throughout, tweeted, 

Former President, Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, 

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a picture with Draupadi Murmu, congratulating her on her victory. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also met with Murmu and took to twitter to congratulate her.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also extended best wishes to Murmu and tweeted, 

The film fraternity also took to Social Media to congratulate Madam President.

Anushka Sharma congratulated Draupadi Murmu, as she shared a picture of the newly elected President and wrote, “Congratulations Madam President”.

Kangana Ranaut shared a heartfelt message for Murmu on Instagram Stories. She wrote, “India’s 15th President-Draupadi Murmu (1st person from tribal background to reach the highest position in the nation), 2nd woman President of India, Congratulations Madam President, #DroupadiMurmu.”

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia also shared a picture of ‘Madame President’ and wrote, “Congratulations #DraupadiMurmu- the 2nd female President of India. Empowered Women, empower the nation. #womenpower.”

Murmu received 2,824 votes with a value of 6,76,803 while her opponent Yashwant Sinha secured 1,877 votes with a value of 3,80,177. A total of 4,809 MPs and MLAs cast their votes in the polling that took place on July 18. Secretary General of Rajya Sabha and the Returning Officer for Presidential Election 2022, PC Mody handed over the certificate to President-elect Droupadi Murmu at her residence in Delhi.