"Murmu's election testifies women empowerment"
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, July 23 2022: BJP Manipur Pradesh president A Sharda Devi has stated that the appointment of Droupadi Murmu, a woman from the Scheduled Tribe community, as the new President of India, is the affirmation of women realising their dreams in every sphere and not just in politics.

She was speaking at a function organised to celebrate the election of Droupadi Murmu as the new President of India, at Thambal Shanglen of BJP office here on Saturday.

Sharda remarked that society previously regarded women to have no political vision but the scene has changed under the PM Narendra Modi government as women are encouraged to participate more in the political space in addition to social, economic, culture and other areas.

Women have been exhorted to work hard towards realizing their dreams.

Apart from her (Sharda) being appointed as the party president, many female cabinet ministers have been appointed, which is a sign of a huge step towards women empowerment in the state.

While lauding president-elect Droupadi Murmu's works till date, Sharda also appreciated PM Narendra Modi for nominating Murmu as the NDA presidential candidate and helping to uplifting her to the highest platform of the country.

It was the then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee who elected then President Abdul Kalam from the minority community, she recalled and remarked that it is a proud moment to see PM Modi's vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Visheshan and Sabka Prayas' becoming a reality.

Narrating Droupadi Murmu's life history including the loss of her husband and two sons, the party president stated that Murmu entered politics after winning the MLA seat of Rairangpur, Odisha, and also served as the minister of Human and Resource Development at the time.

When she was appointed as the Governor of Jharkhand, she resolved over 5000 cases.

She also made strong emphasis on education.

Sharda then appreciated PM Modi for standing by his words to empower the weaker sections, while adding that the celebratory function is also organised to remind the people, especially the women of the northeast of their roles in ensuring a united and strong India.

The function was also attended by Saitu chief and retired IRS Tengmang, Hangkichoi chief Haokholen Kipgen, Kamjong district Renrei village chief Simdhur Zimik and Singta village chief Christianson among others.

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