New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu’s name announced as Presidential candidate for the ensuing elections by the BJP. Speaking to the media persons BJP Chief JP Nadda on Tuesday in a press conference at BJP Headquarters at New Delhi announced Draupadi Murmu’s name as NDA Presidential candidate.

BJP Parliamentary board has taken the decision of Murmu’s name as their Presidential candidate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, Nadda and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan were present at the meeting. Announcing Murmu’s name, Nadda said that the BJP is trying to build a consensus among all the parties.

Nadda said that after consulting with all NDA allies, BJP decided to field Murmu as its Presidential candidate. Detailed discussions were held on 20 names and a consensus was built that someone from the East and from the tribal community must be made the President of India. After discussions, the Parliamentary board decided to name Draupadi Murmu as the Presidential candidate.
The last date for filing nomination for the Presidential poll on June 29^th, while voting will take place on July 18^th and counting of votes will take place on July 21^st.