Former India cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman on Thursday congratulated NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu for emerging victorious in the Presidential election. Furthermore, Dinesh Karthik, who is presently part of India squad also tweeted.
Celebrations were being held at several places across the country.
In a tweet, Sachin said: “Smt. Draupadi Murmu ji’s journey of progress despite personal hardships can inspire people across all walks of life. Heartiest congratulations on being elected the next Hon. President of India. Wishing the best of health & happiness to outgoing Hon. President Ram Nath Kovind ji.”
Smt. Draupadi Murmu ji’s journey of progress despite personal hardships can inspire people across all walks of life. Heartiest congratulations on being elected the next Hon. President of India.Wishing the best of health & happiness to outgoing Hon. President Ram Nath Kovind ji.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 21, 2022
Many congratulations to Smt. Draupadi Murmu ji, our newly elected President of India. She’s one of the leading examples of women empowerment in the country and may she take our glorious nation to greater heights. ????????— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 21, 2022
Heartiest congratulations to Smt. #DraupadiMurmu ji for being elected as the President of India. Your journey has been an inspirational one and may you continue to guide our nation towards progress and development.— DK (@DineshKarthik) July 21, 2022
Murmu has crossed the 50 per cent mark after the third round of counting. An official announcement on her win is expected after all the votes are counted.
Counting of votes for the Presidential poll started on Thursday at the Parliament House in the national capital.
Murmu and Sinha were pitted against each other in the contest. It emerged that votes were clearly stacked in Murmu’s favour.
Keeping in view the support extended by various parties, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Murmu had a clear edge over Opposition’s Sinha.
Voting for the Presidential polls concluded on Monday (July 18)with over 99 per cent of voting.
(With agencies)
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