Bhubaneswar, Nov. 27 -- Before the address of the President of India- Droupadi Murmu to the Odisha Assembly on Thursday, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik extended a warm welcome to her on behalf of the Opposition.

Naveen said that the entire country looks upon the President for inspiration and guidance and preserving the very soul of India.

"We are proud that the daughter of the soil has become the President of this country. It is another matter of pride that she had started her political career from this Legislative Assembly 25 years earlier. She has made this soil proud by becoming the President of India. We are looking forward to hearing your address which assumes special significance in the context of the challenges that our coun...