‘Her Life Journey Gives Hope To Crores’; Wishes Pour In As President Droupadi Murmu Turns 66

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished President Droupadi Murmu a long and healthy life on her 66th birthday and added that her “exemplary service and dedication to our nation inspire us all”.

“Warm birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. Her exemplary service and dedication to our nation inspire us all. Her wisdom and emphasis on serving the poor and marginalised are a strong guiding force. Her life journey gives hope to crores of people. India will always be grateful to her for her tireless efforts and visionary leadership. May she be blessed with a long and healthy life.”

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Dr Sudesh Dhankhar called on the President and conveyed birthday greetings at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

In a post on X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the President’s dedication to the development of the nation is an inspiration. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also wished the President and said that India has deeply benefitted from her insights and contributions. Union Minister JP Nadda also extended his wishes to the President through a social media post.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi described her as the pride of Odisha. “On this auspicious occasion, I pray to Lord Jagannath for her long and healthy life,” he posted on X.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the President stands as a beacon of wisdom and dignity. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami also prayed for the long and healthy life of the President.

On her special day, Droupadi visited the Jagannath temple in Delhi and offered prayers. “Jai Jagannath! Today I visited the Jagannath temple in Delhi and prayed for the welfare of all countrymen and that our country continues to set new standards of progress,” the president’s office said in a post on X, in Hindi, along with pictures of the visit.

Born on this day in 1958 at Uparbeda village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, Droupadi was sworn in as India’s 15th President on July 25, 2022. She was the first woman Governor of Jharkhand and also the first woman and tribal leader from Odisha to be appointed a governor in an Indian state.