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President Murmu Hosts MPs for Breakfast, Observes Silence for Cuttack Fire

President Droupadi Murmu hosted Members of Parliament from several states and union territories for breakfast at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The gathering included a solemn minute of silence to honor the victims of the tragic fire at SCB Medical College in Cuttack, Odisha. This event follows a similar breakfast hosted for MPs from other states just days earlier. The meetings occur as the second part of Parliament's Budget session continues through early April.

Key Points: President Murmu Hosts Parliamentarians, Honors Cuttack Fire Victims

  • Breakfast hosted for MPs from Bengal, Tamil Nadu, other states
  • Solemn minute's silence for Cuttack fire victims
  • Part of ongoing outreach to parliamentarians
  • Budget session ongoing until April 2
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President Murmu hosts parliamentarians from West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, other states for breakfast

President Droupadi Murmu hosts MPs from multiple states for breakfast at Rashtrapati Bhavan, observing a minute's silence for the Cuttack fire tragedy.

"observed a minute's silence... for the victims of the tragic fire incident at SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha - Rashtrapati Bhavan"

New Delhi, March 16

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday hosted Parliamentarians from some states and UTs, including West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, for breakfast at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.

"President Droupadi Murmu hosted Members of Parliament from West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Odisha, Goa, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep for breakfast at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre," Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on X.

In a solemn gesture of solidarity, President Droupadi Murmu and Members of Parliament observed a minute's silence at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, for the victims of the tragic fire incident at SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha.

President Murmu had hosted the Members of Parliament from some states and UTs, including Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi for breakfast at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Friday.

The second part of Parliament's Budget session started on March 9 and is slated to continue till April 2.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see states like Tamil Nadu and West Bengal being included. Hope the discussions went beyond breakfast and addressed real issues like fund allocation and state-specific projects. These meetings should lead to tangible outcomes.
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Arjun K
While the gesture is nice, I hope this isn't just a photo-op. The real test is whether this camaraderie translates into productive, disruption-free sessions in Parliament. We need our MPs to work together for the nation's progress.
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Sarah B
Observing silence for the Odisha tragedy shows true leadership and empathy. President Murmu is setting a great example of keeping humanity above politics. My thoughts are with the victims' families.
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Karthik V
Including MPs from Union Territories like Lakshadweep and A&N Islands is important. Their unique challenges often get overlooked in mainstream discourse. Hope their voices were heard.
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Michael C
This is a positive step for coalition building. In a diverse country like India, such informal diplomacy at the highest level can smooth over many rough edges. More power to the President's office for facilitating this.

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