Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari among other noted personalities extended their heartfelt birthday wishes to the President of India Droupadi Murmu as she celebrates her 66th birthday today.
President Murmu was born on this day in 1958 in Uparbeda village in Mayurbhanj district. She was sworn in as the 15th President of India on July 25, 2022.
Murmu marked the day with a visit to the Lord Jagannath temple in Delhi, praying for India’s progress. Murmu’s journey continues to inspire millions across the country.
“Jai Jagannath! Today I visited the Jagannath temple in Delhi and prayed for the welfare of all countrymen and that our country continues to set new standards of progress,” the president’s office said in a post on X, in Hindi, along with pictures of the visit.
Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Dr Sudesh Dhankhar called on President Droupadi Murmu and conveyed birthday greetings to the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
“Warm birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. Her exemplary service and dedication to our nation inspire us all. Her wisdom and emphasis on serving the poor and marginalised are a strong guiding force. Her life journey gives hope to crores of people. India will always be grateful to her for her tireless efforts and visionary leadership. May she be blessed with a long and healthy life”, the Prime Minister tweeted.
Taking to Twitter, veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge wrote: “On behalf of the Congress party, we extend our warm birthday greetings to the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji. We wish you a long and healthy life. May your innate wisdom and steadfast commitment to India’s progress, welfare and justice, continue to guide all Indians.”
Besides, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Tamil Nadu MLA Vanathi Srinivasan took to their X handle to send warm wishes on her birthday.
