Extend unanimous support to Odisha's daughter: Naveen Patnaik backs Droupadi Murmu for President
India Today
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged all members of the Odisha Assembly to vote in favour of Droupadi Murmu in the upcoming presidential elections.
BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday appealed to all members of the Odisha Assembly to support NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu in the upcoming presidential election, describing her as the daughter of the state.
Patnaik, who is currently on a tour to Italy, tweeted: “Appeal all the members of Odisha Legislative Assembly, cutting across the party lines, to extend unanimous support to elect the daughter of #Odisha- Smt #DraupadiMurmu to the country’s highest office.”
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.
His appeal came a day after the BJP-led NDA announced Murmu’s name as its presidential candidate for the July 18 poll.
On Tuesday, Patnaik had expressed happiness over the nomination of Murmu as the NDA’s presidential nominee. He said it was a proud moment for the people of the state.
