Karnataka CM celebrates Droupadi Murmu's win in presidential election

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai celebrated president-elect Droupadi Murmu's win by posting congratulatory tweets and distributing sweets to party workers.

Updated on: Jul 22, 2022, 12:55:04 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday congratulated Droupadi Murmu after the Bharatiya Janata Party nominee beat the opposition's Yashwant Sinha and emerged victorious in the presidential election.

CM Bommai distributes sweets to celebrate the new President of India, Droupadi Murmu. (Image source: BSBommai/Twitter)

In a tweet, he said, "Heartiest congratulations to Mrs Draupadi Murmu who has made a new record by getting elected as the President of India with a huge majority in the election. A person from the lower strata of the society occupying the highest post of the nation is a sign of our democracy's success."

Bommai was later also seen distributing sweets at the Jagannath Bhavan to celebrate Murmu's win. "In the backdrop of the victory of Mrs Droupadi Murmu in the presidential elections, we paid a visit to our party's state office "Jagannath Bhavan" in Bangalore and celebrated distributing sweets to the workers."

President-elect Droupadi Murmu visited Bengaluru while on a national tour to drum up support for her bid, and had addressed BJP leaders as well as seeking backing from the opposition Janata Dal (Secular). She met former prime minister Deve Gowda and JDS second-in-command HD Kumaraswamy.

Read: Karnataka: JD(S) passes unanimous resolution to support Droupadi Murmu

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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