<p>The victory of NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu in the presidential election held on Monday was a foregone conclusion but when it came about, it turned out to be bigger than expected. Murmu won the votes of not only the NDA, its allies and the parties that have supported it in parliament but also of some who were not friendly to it or have even opposed it.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/first-edit/adivasi-first-citizen-1128864.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></strong></p>
<p>The victory of NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu in the presidential election held on Monday was a foregone conclusion but when it came about, it turned out to be bigger than expected. Murmu won the votes of not only the NDA, its allies and the parties that have supported it in parliament but also of some who were not friendly to it or have even opposed it.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/first-edit/adivasi-first-citizen-1128864.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></strong></p>
