Bhubaneswar, Nov. 28 -- Leader of Opposition in the Odisha legislative Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Thursday welcomed President Droupadi Murmu before she addressed the members of the house.
Naveen said that the entire country looks upon the President for inspiration and guidance and for 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 country is facing now."He said...