Puri, June 23: Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Thursday created a 5ft high sand sculpture of BJP led NDA candidate for the coming Presidential election. Draupadi Murmu with a message “Mera Bharat Mahan”, at Puri beach in Odisha.

Pattnaik has used about 6 tons of sand in this sculpture.

Our best wishes are with ‘’Smt. Murmu, it is a proud moment for us. We pray to Lord Jagannath for her win. From a teacher to a Presidential candidate ‘’said Sudarsan.

So far Sudarsan has participated in more than 60 International sand art championships and won many prizes for the country.