Congratulations pour in from states for Murmu as she wins prez ballot
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LUCKNOW/ JAIPUR: Governors, chief ministers and leaders of assorted political events Thursday congratulated Droupadi Murmu for being elected because the nation’s subsequent president, saying it’s going to strengthen girls empowerment.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Murmu, 64, gained by an awesome margin towards Opposition’s Yashwant Sinha after receiving over 64 per cent legitimate votes in a day-long counting of ballots of MPs and MLAs, comprising the electoral faculty.
“I congratulate Murmu for her grand and historic victory,” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned in his message.
“The victory of Murmu is a living picture of immense public confidence in the all-inclusive and all-touching nature of ‘New India’ and the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat’,” he added.
Celebrations broke out outdoors the Rajasthan BJP headquarters in Jaipur and the get together staff burst firecrackers and distributed sweets as Murmu emerged victorious within the presidential ballot.
“Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra called up Droupadi Murmu and personally congratulated her for being elected as the 15th President of the country,” a Raj Bhavan spokesperson mentioned.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed hope that Murmu would discharge the constitutional obligation of strengthening India’s democracy with full accountability.
“The chief minister has conveyed his congratulations and best wishes to Murmu on being elected as the President of India,” an official assertion mentioned.
In a tweet, BJP state president Satish Poonia mentioned a “tribal woman from a small village in Odisha reached the Rashtrapati Bhavan today and this is the beauty of India’s democracy”.
He informed reporters that the election of Murmu because the President will strengthen girls empowerment.
Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje additionally congratulated Murmu and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister Amit Shah and BJP nationwide president J P Nadda.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann tweeted, “Many congratulations to honourable Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the 15th President of the country.”
Haryana Chief Minister Khattar additionally congratulated Murmu on her win within the presidential ballot.
In a tweet in Hindi, Khattar mentioned the win of Murmu, who has grow to be an emblem of ladies’s schooling, valour and empowerment, is a novel instance of India’s vibrant democracy.
“Heartfelt congratulations to respected Droupadi Murmu ji on being elected as the 15th President of the country,” Khattar tweeted.
Haryana’s Home Minister Anil Vij, Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Indian National Lok Dal chief Abhay Singh Chautala additionally congratulated Murmu.
In a tweet, former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh mentioned, “Congratulations & best wishes to Smt Droupadi Murmu Ji on being elected 15th President of India. Coming from a modest background & becoming President of our country, her story is an inspiration for millions. I am sure she will work hard for the welfare of all sections of society”.
Senior Congress chief and Leader of Opposition within the Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa prolonged his finest needs to Murmu for a fruitful tenure.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal tweeted, “Congratulations to Smt.Droupadi Murmu on her election as 15th President of India. We are hopeful the new President will fully live up to the expectations that our countrymen, especially the minorities, the backward & the downtrodden sections, have of her”.
Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma additionally congratulated Murmu on her “historic” victory within the presidential ballot.
Congratulating Murmu, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami mentioned, “Your election to the top constitutional office marks the beginning of a golden chapter in the direction of women’s empowerment and healthy democracy”.
Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri additionally prolonged her good needs to Murmu on her election to the highest workplace saying the nation had received its first tribal girl president in her.
“I am confident that the country will rise to new heights under your presidentship,” she mentioned.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha mentioned Murmu’s election was a proud second and a historic day for the nation.
“Hearty congratulations to Smt.Droupadi Murmu Ji on being elected as the President of India. It is indeed a very proud moment and a historic day for our country. On behalf of the people of UT of J&K, I extend my best wishes to her,” Sinha tweeted.
National Conference chief Omar Abdullah tweeted, “Congratulations to the 15th #Rashtrapati #DroupadiMurmu Sahiba. I hope that her term in office is marked by a return to the ethos enshrined in the Constitution by our founding fathers”.
In a tweet in Hindi, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati mentioned, “Hearty congratulations and many best wishes to Droupadi Murmu, a woman of exploited and very backward tribal society, on being elected today with huge votes in the election for the post of President of the country. She will prove to be an efficient and successful President, country hopes so”.
“Being the first woman presidential candidate from ST category in the country, the BSP rose above party politics and gave her support and vote. Now the government should cooperate with her in fulfilling their responsibilities according to the right intention of the Constitution so that the public expectation is fulfilled and the country’s prestige increases immensely,” she mentioned in a separate tweet.
LUCKNOW/ JAIPUR: Governors, chief ministers and leaders of assorted political events Thursday congratulated Droupadi Murmu for being elected because the nation’s subsequent president, saying it’s going to strengthen girls empowerment.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Murmu, 64, gained by an awesome margin towards Opposition’s Yashwant Sinha after receiving over 64 per cent legitimate votes in a day-long counting of ballots of MPs and MLAs, comprising the electoral faculty.
“I congratulate Murmu for her grand and historic victory,” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned in his message.
“The victory of Murmu is a living picture of immense public confidence in the all-inclusive and all-touching nature of ‘New India’ and the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat’,” he added.
Celebrations broke out outdoors the Rajasthan BJP headquarters in Jaipur and the get together staff burst firecrackers and distributed sweets as Murmu emerged victorious within the presidential ballot.
“Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra called up Droupadi Murmu and personally congratulated her for being elected as the 15th President of the country,” a Raj Bhavan spokesperson mentioned.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed hope that Murmu would discharge the constitutional obligation of strengthening India’s democracy with full accountability.
“The chief minister has conveyed his congratulations and best wishes to Murmu on being elected as the President of India,” an official assertion mentioned.
In a tweet, BJP state president Satish Poonia mentioned a “tribal woman from a small village in Odisha reached the Rashtrapati Bhavan today and this is the beauty of India’s democracy”.
He informed reporters that the election of Murmu because the President will strengthen girls empowerment.
Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje additionally congratulated Murmu and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister Amit Shah and BJP nationwide president J P Nadda.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann tweeted, “Many congratulations to honourable Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the 15th President of the country.”
Haryana Chief Minister Khattar additionally congratulated Murmu on her win within the presidential ballot.
In a tweet in Hindi, Khattar mentioned the win of Murmu, who has grow to be an emblem of ladies’s schooling, valour and empowerment, is a novel instance of India’s vibrant democracy.
“Heartfelt congratulations to respected Droupadi Murmu ji on being elected as the 15th President of the country,” Khattar tweeted.
Haryana’s Home Minister Anil Vij, Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Indian National Lok Dal chief Abhay Singh Chautala additionally congratulated Murmu.
In a tweet, former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh mentioned, “Congratulations & best wishes to Smt Droupadi Murmu Ji on being elected 15th President of India. Coming from a modest background & becoming President of our country, her story is an inspiration for millions. I am sure she will work hard for the welfare of all sections of society”.
Senior Congress chief and Leader of Opposition within the Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa prolonged his finest needs to Murmu for a fruitful tenure.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal tweeted, “Congratulations to Smt.Droupadi Murmu on her election as 15th President of India. We are hopeful the new President will fully live up to the expectations that our countrymen, especially the minorities, the backward & the downtrodden sections, have of her”.
Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma additionally congratulated Murmu on her “historic” victory within the presidential ballot.
Congratulating Murmu, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami mentioned, “Your election to the top constitutional office marks the beginning of a golden chapter in the direction of women’s empowerment and healthy democracy”.
Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri additionally prolonged her good needs to Murmu on her election to the highest workplace saying the nation had received its first tribal girl president in her.
“I am confident that the country will rise to new heights under your presidentship,” she mentioned.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha mentioned Murmu’s election was a proud second and a historic day for the nation.
“Hearty congratulations to Smt.Droupadi Murmu Ji on being elected as the President of India. It is indeed a very proud moment and a historic day for our country. On behalf of the people of UT of J&K, I extend my best wishes to her,” Sinha tweeted.
National Conference chief Omar Abdullah tweeted, “Congratulations to the 15th #Rashtrapati #DroupadiMurmu Sahiba. I hope that her term in office is marked by a return to the ethos enshrined in the Constitution by our founding fathers”.
In a tweet in Hindi, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati mentioned, “Hearty congratulations and many best wishes to Droupadi Murmu, a woman of exploited and very backward tribal society, on being elected today with huge votes in the election for the post of President of the country. She will prove to be an efficient and successful President, country hopes so”.
“Being the first woman presidential candidate from ST category in the country, the BSP rose above party politics and gave her support and vote. Now the government should cooperate with her in fulfilling their responsibilities according to the right intention of the Constitution so that the public expectation is fulfilled and the country’s prestige increases immensely,” she mentioned in a separate tweet.
