Artisans in Odisha shower blessings to Droupadi Murmu ahead of her oath-taking ceremony as President of India

Puri (Odisha) [India], July 25 (ANI): The 'daughter' of Odisha Droupadi Murmu, as termed by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is all set to take oath as the President of India on Monday.
Knowing this development, several artisans in the state have begun prepping up for large-scale celebrations in the state.
Wood carving artist Arun Sahu from Berhampur, Ganjam, carved out a portrait of President-elect Droupadi Murmu.

Odisha Sand artist from Berhampur area Ganjam, Satyanarayan Maharana also created a sand animation congratulating President-elect Droupadi Murmu.

In a heart-warming gesture of paying tribute to the future President of India, L Eswar Rao, a Bhubaneswar-based artist, has crafted a miniature of President-elect Droupadi Murmu inside a glass bottle.

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on July 21 created a sand sculpture congratulating President-elect Droupadi Murmu at a sea beach in Puri.

President-elect Droupadi Murmu, who hails from the tribal community, will take oath as the 15th President of India on Monday.
The ceremony of the assumption of office will take place in the Central Hall of Parliament.
Murmu will be escorted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to the Central Hall. Once Droupadi Murmu reaches there, the National Anthem will be played in the Central Hall. Then, Droupadi Murmu will take the oath of office in the presence of the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana.
On July 22, the former Jharkhand governor Murmu registered a historic win over her rival Yashwant Sinha in the Presidential election, becoming the first woman tribal candidate and the second woman in the country to occupy the highest office in the country.
The NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu was officially declared as the 15th President of the country after the conclusion of the counting of votes on Thursday.
Murmu received 2,824 votes with a value of 6,76,803 while her opponent Yashwant Sinha secured 1,877 votes with a value of 3,80,177. A total of 4,809 MPs and MLAs cast their votes in the polling that took place on July 18.
Secretary General of Rajya Sabha and the Returning Officer for Presidential Election 2022, PC Mody handed over the certificate to President-elect Droupadi Murmu at her residence in Delhi.
Soon after the completion of the third round of counting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president JP Nadda met Murmu at her residence in the national capital and extended greetings for her victory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Droupadi Murmu on her election as new President of the country and said she has emerged as a ray of hope for citizens, especially the poor, the marginalised and the downtrodden.
Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind also extended his best wishes to Droupadi Murmu who will succeed him in the highest office of the country. Wishes poured in from the political fraternity across party lines on the victory of Murmu who will be India's first tribal president.
Odisha's Rairangpur village, the native place of Droupadi Murmu erupted in celebrations in anticipation of Droupadi Murmu's victory. A large crowd gathered outside BJP headquarters in Delhi earlier to celebrate her victory. (ANI)