The opposition's presidential candidate said he had great regard for Droupadi Murmu, but believes the Rashtrapati should function with a mind of their own.
New Delhi/Rairangpur (Odisha), June 22: NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu today appeared set for smooth sailing in the Presidential election after she received the crucial backing of BJD, but an unfazed Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha asserted that he is fighting an ideological contest and the country should not have a “rubber-stamp President”. With the support of Naveen Patnaik’s party, Murmu, who belongs to the Santhal tribal community in Odisha, has around 52 percent votes (around 5,67,000 votes) out of a total of […]