Droupadi Murmu Added A New Chapter In Odisha's Identity: Naveen Patnaik
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Naveen Patnaik began his article 'E Mat Ra Kanya' (Daughter of this soil) by quoting from Murmu's oath "I Doupadi Murmu do swear in the name of god.," and said "Murmu taking oath of the office as the President is the moment of pride for every Odia."
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said that the election of the “daughter of the soil” Droupadi Murmu as the 15th president of the country has added a chapter in the glorious identity of the state.
In his first signed article in 22 years of his helming the state, which was published in all the leading Odia dailies on Thursday, Mr Patnaik spoke of his joyful experience while attending the swearing-in ceremony of Ms Murmu, the first from the state to assume the country's topmost constitutional post.
He was among the 100 people from Odisha who attended the ceremony at the central Hall of Parliament on July 25.
Mr Patnaik began his article 'E Mat Ra Kanya' (Daughter of this soil) by quoting from Murmu's oath “I Doupadi Murmu do swear in the name of god….,” and said “Murmu taking oath of the office as the President is the moment of pride for every Odia. It was an honour for me to be part of the historical occasion.
