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TopicDroupadi Murmu

Topic: Droupadi Murmu

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A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Jharkhand to Goa & MP, cross-voting for Droupadi Murmu exposes chinks in opposition unity

With more than 120 MLAs cross-voting for Droupadi Murmu in the presidential poll, non-BJP parties could face a challenge keeping their flock together ahead of elections in some states.

India gets its 1st tribal woman President as Droupadi Murmu beats Yashwant Sinha

Murmu, the NDA candidate, got 2824 votes, compared to opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha's 1877. She will be sworn in on 25 July, a day after President Ram Nath Kovind's term ends.

Droupadi Murmu leads against Yashwant Sinha after 1st round of counting in Presidential poll

NDA’s presidential candidate Murmu is leading with 540 of the 748 votes of the MPs, while Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha has received 208 votes.

Breach of protocol? Why Dehradun DM, SSP were ‘punished’ over vehicle for Droupadi Murmu

Uttarakhand govt transferred officials for alleged failure to provide ‘proper’ car for NDA presidential nominee’s airport travel. Officials in question blame airport director.

Not a rubber stamp—In Droupadi Murmu’s backyard, the hunger for development has just shot up

Many people from Murmu’s village have neither heard of Raisina Hill, nor are they aware of the limitations of constitutional powers of the President of India.

Why Dhankhar and Murmu are perfect fit in Modi’s Mission 2024

Modi knows he can bank on Dhankhar when opposition members in the Rajya Sabha start reading the rule book.

AAP backs Yashwant Sinha in upcoming Presidential polls

The party will support the opposition candidate, said Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh after a political advisory committee (PAC) meeting on Saturday. Voting for the Presidential poll will begin on Monday.

As Rajbhar says his party will vote for Droupadi Murmu, miffed SP slams ally’s ‘dual character’

Lucknow: Three years after he quit the NDA, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief O.P. Rajbhar seems to be warming up to the BJP....

Shiv Sena, TDP, JD(S), now JMM? Murmu as NDA’s presidential nominee leaves oppn splintered

Bonhomie between PM Modi & Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren of JMM during their meet Tuesday sets off buzz as party yet to make its stand clear on Droupadi Murmu. 

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CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.