Uttar Pradesh: Murmu seeks help for July 18 presidential polls

By PTI

LUCKNOW: NDA’s candidate Droupadi Murmu on Friday sought the help of BJP legislators and its alliance companions for the July 18 presidential elections citing her humble background and the work for weaker sections.

“A woman born in a tribal society has come to you to seek your support. Despite odds, I got higher education on the strength of my strong will power. I have worked lifelong for the deprived sections and tribal society. I am sure that I will get the support of all of you,” she mentioned, based on a BJP launch.

Addressing legislators of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on the CM’s residence right here, she mentioned, “I call upon every MP and MLA of the state for positive cooperation.”

Welcoming her, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned they’re grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nominating Murmu for the best constitutional submit of the nation.

This resolution has not solely been accepted by the NDA constituents with a optimistic spirit but in addition appears to be breaking boundaries between events, he mentioned.

Appreciating Murmu, he mentioned the dedication with which she has discharged her duties as an MLA and a minister up to now has been appreciated in all places.

She by no means deviated from her values and her dedication for the uplift of the tribal society has been exemplary, the CM mentioned.

Murmu has been pitted in opposition to Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha within the elections.

Murmu, who arrived in Lucknow to ramp up help for herself for the July 18 elections, was earlier accorded a heat welcome at Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport in Amausi right here by senior BJP leaders.

The assembly was attended by NDA allies Apna Dal (S) and the Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal, sources mentioned.

The Opposition Samajwadi Party’s ally Om Prakash Rajbhar and Shivpal Singh Yadav attended a dinner hosted by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath within the honour of Murmu, a improvement displaying chink within the opposition camp that’s backing Yashwant Sinha for the submit.