Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that President Droupadi Murmu's address to the two Houses of Parliament will strengthen the country's resolve for Viksit Bharat and provide inspiration to the common man.
Taking to X, she wrote, "Heartiest greetings to all countrymen on Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja! On this joyous occasion and festival related to education and knowledge, I wish happiness, prosperity knowledge and wisdom to all countrymen. I pray to Maa Saraswati to establish India as
Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal criticises Sonia and Rahul Gandhi for their remarks on President Droupadi Murmu and her speech, calling their comments "unfortunate," stressing that they have forgotten basic decorum.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday offered 'dahi-cheeni' (curd and sugar), as it is considered auspicious, to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of presenting her eighth Union Budget.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State Finance Pankaj Chaudhary met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday ahead of Union Budget.
On Friday, a controversy erupted over Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's remarks pertaining to President Droupadi Murmu's address to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament.