Born in the Santhal community, Murmu began her political career as a councillor in Rairangpur Nagar Panchayat in 1997 and rose through the ranks to become a minister in the Odisha government in 2000.
This will be the third time that the BJP has chosen a presidential candidate who comes from a humble background and has the image of having given his or her life for the betterment of the community.
Welcoming BJP-led NDA s decision to choose Droupadi Murmu as a presidential candidate, Adivasi Jan Parishad chief Prem S Munda on Wednesday said the Opposition parties should learn to include the tribal communities in the primary roles.