Droupadi Murmu likely to file her nomination on June 25
BJP-led NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu is likely to her nomination on June 25, said sources on Tuesday.
Droupadi Murmu, on Tuesday, was declared BJP-led NDA’s presidential candidate. She is a former Governor of Jharkhand and a former Odisha minister.
On the other hand, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has announced that former Minister of Finance and External Affairs Yashwant Sinha will be the common candidate of the Opposition parties for the Presidential election, which will take place on July 18, 2022, said a statement.
The last date for filing nominations for the Presidential election is June 29, the polling will take place on July 18 and the votes will be counted on July 21.
Speaking exclusively to ANI over the phone, Ms Murmu said she was surprised to learn about her candidature and was unable to believe it and noted that she will work according to the powers of the President enshrined in the constitution.
She said she will reach out to members of the electoral college for their support.
“I am surprised, I was not able to believe it. I am thankful, do not wish to speak much (at this stage),” Droupadi Murmu, a former Jharkhand Governor, said.
“Whatever powers are there of President in Constitution, I will work accordingly,” she said in response to a query about her priorities if she is elected as president.
Asked about the contest with opposition parties on Tuesday declaring former union minister Yashwant Sinha as their presidential nominee, she said there are candidates in the fray and she will seek the support of MPs and MLAs.