Excitement among tribals, women over my nomination, says Droupadi Murmu

Droupadi Murmu interacted with NDA MPs and thanked them for nominating her as their presidential candidate.

NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu being greeted by BJP leaders during the NDA meeting at the Parliament building, on the eve of presidential election, in New Delhi, Sunday, on July 17, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI

A day before the presidential poll, NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu on July 17, 2022 said tribals and women in the country are excited and delighted over her nomination for the country's top constitutional post, according to sources.

Ms. Murmu interacted with NDA MPs and thanked them for nominating her as their presidential candidate.

She was also facilitated at the meeting.

"With my nomination there is excitement among tribals and women," Ms. Murmu told the meeting, according to the sources.

"There are around 10 crore tribals with more 700 communities, and all are delighted with my nomination," she said.

Before her arrival, a mock drill for voting in the July 18 poll was carried out at Parliament.

BJP leaders having parliamentary experience and members of the party's legal cell guided the MPs about the process to cast the votes.