After the NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu defeated Yashwant Sinha, the Delhi BJP took out a six-kilometer-long victory procession (Abhinandan Yatra) from the party’s headquarters at Pandit Pant Marg to Rajpath to honour the President-elect, who would be the first tribal woman to hold the post.
As news of Murmu leading the presidential poll spread thousands of BJP workers, waving the Tricolour, party flags and banners congratulating Murmu, gathered at the party HQ beating dhols and raising slogans. They distributed sweets even before the final result was declared.
After the final result came in party leaders and workers carried out a victory procession. Showering flower petals and moving to the sound of drum beats, the procession that began at Pant Marg wound through Gole Dak Khana, Ashoka Road before winding up at Rajpath. Party workers lined both sides of the road playing drums and singing patriotic songs.
Many senior BJP leaders including Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi, Ramesh Bidhuri, Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Member of Parliament Dr Harsh Vardhan were also present in the procession. Bidhuri, said that the credit of this victory goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president, JP Nadda and other party leaders. “This is the first time that India will see a tribal woman at the topmost post of the country.
This will also help in the uplift of tribals in society,” he said. Addressing people, Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta thanked Modi for ensuring a woman from the Scheduled Tribes reaches the top constitutional post in the country.
“By doing so, he has realized his slogan of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas and sabka prayas.’
Murmu becoming the President is not only empowerment women but it is also an inspiration for many women in the country,” he said.Gupta said despite facing several problems in her life, Murmu never went back on her resolve to achieve something in life and serve the people.
A party worker, Jagdish, a resident of Burari, who was distributing sweets during the procession said that a first tribal woman as a President was made possible through the BJP and PM’s efforts. “Earlier, no one had thought we would see this day. People are filled with joy as they are seeing their dreams come true since 2014,” said Jagdish.