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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Droupadi Murmu on being elected as 15th Meenakashi Lekhi with Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta show victory signs during an Abhinan-
President of India on Thursday (ANI Photo/PIB) dan Yatra as Droupadi Murmu was elected the new President in New Delhi (ANI Photo)

counting. ries and wrote, “India’s 15th Presi- Odisha’s Rairangpur village, the close to 100 million. After reaching
Odisha is the native state of dent-Draupadi Murmu (1st person native place of NDA’s presidential out to the tribals during the presi-
Pradhan. Folk artists and tribal com- from tribal background to reach candidate Droupadi Murmu erupt- dential campaign, the BJP led NDA
munity from Odisha living in Delhi the highest position in the nation), ed in celebrations in anticipation of is now trying to use the election for
gathered at Pradhan’s residence on 2nd woman President of India, Droupadi Murmu’s victory. the post of vice president to mobilise
Thursday to celebrate Murmu’s an- Congratulations Madam President, A large crowd gathered outside the farmers groups.
ticipated victory. They performed #DroupadiMurmu.” BJP Headquarters in Delhi earlier On Monday, shortly after Na-
traditional dance and played dholak. Actress Tamannaah Bhatia this evening to celebrate Murmu’s tional Democratic Alliance Vice
Speaking to reporters, the Union also shared a picture of ‘Madame victory. Droupadi Murmu getting Presidential candidate Jagdeep
minister said, “The nation is going to President’ and wrote, “Congratula- elected as the 15th President of In- Dhankhar filed his nomination on
create history. The 15th President tions #DraupadiMurmu- the 2nd dia is an inspiration for everyone, Monday, Prime Minister Narendra
will be officially announced short- female President of India. Empow- her brother Tarinisen Tudu said on Modi on Monday expressed confi-
ly. Nobody has any doubt in mind. ered Women, empower the nation. Thursday as he expressed his happi- dence that Dhankar will be an ex-
Daughter of a tribal family coming #womenpower.” ness over the outcome of the Presi- cellent and inspiring Vice President.
from a very ordinary house in Odis- Bollywood diva Anushka Sharma dential election. “Not even in my dreams did I think
ha, Droupadi Murmu will be elected congratulated ‘Madam President’, The election of Murmu seems to that a common man like me would
as the President.” as she shared a picture of the newly have energised the tribal communi- be given such an opportunity. A
“There is immense joy among elected President and wrote, “Con- ties across the country, whose total farmer’s son has filed his nomination
the deprived section of society, tri- gratulations Madam President”. population across the country stands today...Grateful to PM Modi and the
bals, women and eastern India that leadership for this opportunity,” said
for the first time the true meaning of Dhankhar after filing his nomination.
democracy is coming to the fore. A His name was announced for
leader from such a background will the second top constitutional post by
reach the nation’s highest post. It BJP chief Jagat Prakash Nadda on
is an achievement for democracy,” Saturday.JP Nadda said Dhankhar
added Pradhan. was a “Kisan-Putra” (son of a farm-
Wishes poured in from the polit- er) who has established himself as
ical and film fraternity on Thursday a “people’s governor”. Nadda also
as Droupadi Murmu won the Presi- urged all the parties including UPA
dential election. allies to support the NDA vice presi-
Celebrations have been ongoing dential candidate.
among her supporters since the an- Dhankhar, who is a lawyer by
nouncement was made. Following profession, entered into politics in
her win, celebrities took to their so- 1989. He became the governor of
cial media handles to send their best West Bengal in July 2019 and has
wishes to India’s first tribal president. made headlines since then over his
Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut tumultuous relations with the Ma-
shared a heartfelt message for Mur- mata Banerjee government.
mu on Instagram Stories. The Modi government has suc-
Kangana Ranaut has been ceeded in putting its candidate in
supporting Murmu ever since her Artists wearing traditional attires perform during the celebrations for Droupadi Murmu’s the presidential office. Now, it is
name was announced as a nomi- election as the new President in New Delhi on Thursday (ANI Photo/ Shrikant Singh) gearing up to make sure they win the
nee. She took to her Instagram sto- vice-president’s post too.

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