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President says will shift to village to take up farming after tenure ends

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 18 October 2023
President Droupadi Murmu surprised everyone during the inauguration of Bihar's agriculture roadmap by revealing her future plan to shift to her village and take up farming after her tenure ends. She expressed her connection to Bihar as her home state, Odisha, is historically linked to Bihar. Despite being her first visit, she stated that she is acquainted with the people and culture of Bihar due to her previous role as the Governor of Jharkhand.
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