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The BJP-led NDA alliance had announced to choose former Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu as its candidate for the upcoming presidential polls.

Draupadi Murmu belongs to the Schedule tribe cast community in India.  She is the first governor of Jharkhand to complete the five year term (2015-2021).

On Thursday, the ECI sent letters to BJP President J P Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

Mallikarjun Kharge emphasised that discrimination against SCs and STs still persists in India, highlighting issues such as denial of entry to temples and other public places.

Khagen Murmu himself justified the gesture by stating that the woman is like his child, downplaying any controversy surrounding the incident.

In a separate statement, it also announced that Gyanesh Kumar and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu on Friday assumed charge as Election Commissioners in the Election Commission of India.

The proposal for ‘One Nation, One Election’ has sparked a mixed response among political parties in India, with some voicing support while others vehemently opposing it.

Arun Goel’s resignation has resulted the Election Commission to be solely under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

President of India has power to nominate 12 people members to the Rajya Sabha, also known as Upper House of the Parliament for their exemplary contributions.

The TMC countered, alleging that Roy was pressuring for a ticket from the North Kolkata seat for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls