
Video: When Governor Droupadi Murmu Danced With Villagers In 2018
NDTV
Many on social media posted old videos of President-elect Droupadi Murmu when she was Governor, showing her meeting and talking with people, even performing a traditional dance with them
President-elect Droupadi Murmu, who started her political career as a councillor in Odisha, has firmly put her name in history as India's first tribal President and the second woman in the post.
Known as a people's leader during her long political career, she had found many backers along her presidential campaign trail and won an easy victory over the opposition's pick, Yashwant Sinha.
On getting confirmation of her big win yesterday, supporters across states and many residents in tribal belts of Odisha and other states broke into dance performances in celebration.
Many on social media also posted old videos of the President-elect when she was Governor, showing her meeting and talking with people, even performing a traditional dance with them.