The NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu who is expected to file her nomination papers on Friday called on Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday. Naidu's wife Usha received Murmu at the portico of the Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas. Accompanied by Union Minister Virendra Singh, Murmu was with the Naidus for nearly 30 minutes.
After arriving from Odisha on Thursday morning, she met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Modi said her nomination has been appreciated across all sections of society.
"Met Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji. Her presidential nomination has been appreciated by all sections of society. Her understanding of grassroots problems and vision for India's development is outstanding," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.
Murmu (64) is expected to file her nomination papers on Friday for the July 18 poll. The Opposition has fielded former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha as its joint candidate for the post. Murmu is expected to visit different States to canvas for votes after her nomination.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan asked people to celebrate on Friday when she filed her nomination papers in Delhi for the post. "A new revolution is taking place. Those who were last in society in the development race are being honoured and lifted up to shape the country's future," Chouhan said.
Chouhan and State BJP president VD Sharma, both of whom were wearing tribal outfits, danced with a large group of tribal people at the party office here on the occasion. "The move honours the entire tribal community, not just Droupadi Murmuji," Chouhan said, noting that the State's population includes around two crore tribal people."A tribal sister will be occupying the country's highest constitutional post. It is a matter of pride," he said.