BJP-led NDA on June 21 announced former Governor of Jharkhand Draupadi Murmu’s name as a Presidential candidate for the upcoming elections. <br /><br />Addressing the Press Conference after BJP’s Parliamentary Board meeting, Party President JP NAdda said, “For the first time, preference has been given to a woman tribal candidate. We announce Draupadi Murmu as NDA's candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections.” <br /><br />Murmu is the first major tribal female Presidential candidate in India's history. Once elected, she will be the first tribal President of India and the second-ever female President. She is the first major Presidential candidate from Odisha and once elected will become the first President of the country from the state of Odisha.
