“BJP President Shri @JPNadda ji spoke to me about the filing of nomination of Smt #DraupadiMurmu ji for #PresidentElection. My cabinet colleagues Shri @saraka_fan and Smt @TukuniSahu will sign nomination papers today and attend the event tomorrow. #OdishaLeads” tweet by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.

After getting the direction from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, two cabinet ministers, Water Resources, Commerce and Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu and Law Minister Jagannath Sarka have signed the nomination paper of NDA Presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Thursday. Both will be present tomorrow During the nomination process.

Earlier on the day of the declaration of NDA’s Presidential candidate, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had welcomed the BJP parliamentary board’s move to name Droupadi Murmu. Patnaik had extended his support to Murmu’s candidature through Twitter.

“Congratulations Smt Draupadi Murmu on being announced as candidate of NDA for the country’s highest office. I was delighted when Hon’ble PM narendramodi ji discussed this with me. It is indeed a proud moment for people of Odisha”, “I am sure Smt Murmu will set a shining example for women empowerment in the country”, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik had twitted on Tuesday.

On Wednesday he had also urged all the members of Odisha legislative assembly to vote in favour of Droupadi Murmu in the upcoming presidential elections irrespective of party differences.

“Appeal all the members of Odisha Legislative Assembly, cutting across party lines, to extend unanimous support to elect the daughter of #Odisha – Smt #DraupadiMurmu to the country’s highest office. “Naveen had twitted on Wednesday.

Draupadi Murmu to file nomination for Presidential polls tomorrow ie on June 24. She is set to contest the election on July 18 with her Opponent Jashwant Sinha, a joint opposition candidate. Looking at the numbers, Draupadi is more likely to win.