Droupadi Murmu became the first tribal leader to be elected as India’s new president, the highest constitutional office.
History was scripted today when Droupadi Murmu, the candidate of India’s ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, was elected the country’s new president becoming the first tribal leader to occupy the highest constitutional office.
India’s ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu led by securing 540 of the 748 votes of the members of both houses of parliament while joint opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha got 208 votes after the first round of counting today (July 21, 2022).
Droupadi Murmu became the first tribal leader to be elected as India’s new president, the highest constitutional office.
History was scripted today when Droupadi Murmu, the candidate of India’s ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, was elected the country’s new president becoming the first tribal leader to occupy the highest constitutional office.
India’s ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu led by securing 540 of the 748 votes of the members of both houses of parliament while joint opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha got 208 votes after the first round of counting today (July 21, 2022).