Even much before the announcement of Draupadi Murmu’s election as the country’s President on on Thursday, people in her hometown Rairangpur and nearby areas were in a celebratory mood.
They celebrated her victory with bursting of firecrackers and distribution of sweets among her associates and locals.
Sources said that over 20,000 laddoos weighing over 4.50 quintals were distributed among the locals to celebrate Murmu’s victory, as the results of the poll came out in the evening. More than 25 confectioners were engaged for preparation of the sweet item for the celebration.
“The victory of Draupadi Didi is a proud moment for us. We prepared the sweets to celebrate the occasion with others,” said an organiser.
Various programmes were organised by the BJP, locals and family members of Murmu to mark the historic occasion at her ancestral village Uparbeda, in-laws’ house at Pahadpur village and her residence in Rairangpur town. There were preparations for a feast in Rairangpur for residents to celebrate Murmu’s victory.
These apart, various places in Rairangpur were decked up with colourful lights. Huge hoardings and banners featuring Murmu were in the place for the celebration. As Murmu belongs to a tribal community, the entire town celebrated the occasion with tribal dance and songs.
Murmu is the first tribal woman in country’s history and second woman after Pratibha Patil to hold the top constitutional post in the country. She will be administered the oath of office as the 15th President of India on July 25. Her family members –daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter — are expected to join the ceremony in New Delhi. Besides, her brother and sister-in-law are likely to fly to the national capital to attend Murmu’s swearing-in ceremony, said sources.