Bhubaneswar/Rome: A day after BJP-led NDA announces Draupadi Murmu as its candidate for the upcoming presidential polls, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday appealed all members of the state Assembly to extend unanimous support to the saffron party leader.
Appeal all the members of Odisha Legislative Assembly, cutting across party lines, to extend unanimous support to elect the daughter of #Odisha – Smt #DraupadiMurmu to the country’s highest office.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) June 22, 2022
CM Patnaik, has posted in his Twitter Account to support the Odisha-born Tribal yet seasoned politician as an Unanimous canditature for the post of fast citizen cutting across party-line.
Following the NDA’s announcement of her candidature, a wave of congratulations has followed from leaders across party lines.
Meanwhile, Odisha state wings of BJP, Biju Janata Dal have reacted to the decision taken by the BJP Parliamentary Board.
Welcoming the decision, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi said:
It is a proud moment for Odisha- Madam Draupadi Murmu, a prominent tribal leader and social reformer, has been picked up as the Presidential Candidate of NDA. Grateful to Hon’ble PM @narendramodi and the BJP Parliamentary Board for deciding on her candidature. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/5SLzYa0OOQ
— Aparajita Sarangi, Member of Parliament (@AprajitaSarangi) June 21, 2022
Chief whip of BJD Prashant Muduli said, “The President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India. If elected, Murmu will be the first Odia to be President of India. Every Odia is proud of it. Being an Odia, I feel proud of it. Our leader Naveen Patnaik has always laid stress on women, development of tribal. These aspects are very much associated with Murmu. WE are really happy for it.”
Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim said, “Being a disciplined party worker of Congress, we would abide by the party decision. Whatever will be the decision of the party head, we will obey it.”
