Nomination has excited 10cr tribals, says Murmu on poll eve

New Delhi: NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu, who is set to be elected as the President, said that tribal comunities are excited by her selection as the nominee for the top constitutional position and promised not to let the country or the office down and work for the strengthening of democratic values.

“There are around 10 crore tribals with more than 700 communities, and all are delighted with my nomination,” said Murmu, who will become the first tribal to have been elected as President.

Addressing a meeing of NDA MPs, Murmu said, “I am thankful to the NDA leadership and all political parties who have supported me and given me this honour. You all have chosen me for a very important responsibility and I will work to strengthen the country’s democratic values. “It is a rare honour for me and I assure all of you that I will not let the country nor the chair down.”