First Dalit and now tribal…NDA not only made Draupadi Murmu as Presidential candidate, 20 names were discussed in the Parliamentary Board meeting
PM Modi said, ‘Draupadi Murmu has vast administrative experience. His tenure as governor has been excellent. His understanding of policy matters and his compassionate nature will greatly benefit our country.
Jun 21, 2022 | 11:15 PM
NewsNCR Hindi | Edited By: Garima Tiwari
Jun 21, 2022 | 11:15 PM
Tribal leader Draupadi Murmu has been made the candidate of BJP-led NDA in the upcoming presidential election. Party President JP Nadda announced his candidature on Tuesday after the meeting of the Parliamentary Board, the highest policy-making body of the BJP.
Actually, till date no person from the tribal community has become the President of India. That’s why NDA has decided to make Draupadi Murmu its candidate. Draupadi Murmu, 64, has been a former governor of Jharkhand.
Draupadi Murmu is a tribal woman leader and the first choice of the BJP-led Modi government for the post of President. If she wins the presidential election, she will be the first tribal woman to become the President of India.
NDA candidate Murmu was born in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. In such a situation, it is believed that BJD will support his candidature. She has also been a minister in the BJP and BJD coalition government in Odisha.
She was the Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021. He was born on 20 June 1958 in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Talking about Murmu’s education, he has received education from Ramadevi Women’s College, Bhubaneswar. He is a graduate. At the same time, Murmu’s husband Shyam Charan Murmu has passed away. They have a daughter named Itishree Murmu. Itishree is married.
On Draupadi Murmu being chosen as the presidential candidate, PM Modi said, ‘Draupadi Murmu has dedicated her life to the service of the society and to empower the poor, downtrodden and marginalized people.
PM Modi further said, ‘Draupadi Murmu has vast administrative experience. His tenure as governor has been excellent. His understanding of policy matters and his compassionate nature will greatly benefit our country.
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