Draupadi Murmu as presidential candidate: NDA has announced former Jharkhand governor, Draupadi Murmu, as its candidate for the upcoming presidential elections. Draupadi Murmu, is the second women and a first tribal presidential candidate.
Earlier in the day joint opposition parties announced senior leader Yashwant Sinha as their candidate. Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha who had joined TMC had earlier resigned from the party. He announced his resignation through twitter hinting that he was resigning to take on bigger responsibilities throwing a hint at his presidential candidature.
With the announcement of NDA candidate the speculations over the possible candidates have come to an end.