JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on June 22 welcomed the National Democratic Alliance decision to name tribal leader Droupadi Murmu as its Presidential nominee. The Chief Minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him to inform him of the decision.
The Opposition United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has fielded former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha. The election is slated for July 18.
“We express happiness over the candidature of Droupadi Murmu for President of India. She is a tribal woman and it is a matter of great happiness that a tribal woman is the candidate for the highest position in the country. She performed well as a Minister in the Orissa government and her role as Jharkhand Governor was also commendable,” tweeted Mr. Kumar.
