The ruling NDA and the Opposition have both declared their nominees for the upcoming Presidential polls. The #BJP’s parliamentary board has nominated former Jharkhand governor #DroupadiMurmu. If elected, she will be the first Tribal woman to be the President of India, and second woman overall after Pratibha Patil. Who is Droupadi Murmu? Droupadi Murmu was born in 1958, in the district of Mayurbhanj in Odisha. Murmu, who belongs to the Scheduled Tribes, hails from the Santhal community, one of the most politically engaged and dominant of tribal communities. #PresidentialPolls2022 Read more here: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/profile-the-importance-of-being-draupadi-murmu/article65550479.ece Voiceover & Production: Abhinaya Sriram Reporting: Nistula Hebbar Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/