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Jul 16, 2022, 10:00:00 AM | TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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Draupadi Murmu, Presidential polls and the fight for the tribal vote

The nomination of Draupadi Murmu, an Adivasi leader from Odisha and the former Governor of Jharkhand, as NDA’s candidate for the forthcoming presidential election is seen as a calculated move by BJP to expand its social base, especially among the ST (Scheduled Tribe) communities. It has been argued that BJP is keen to project Murmu as a symbol of party’s Sab ka Saath Sab ka Vikaas slogan simply to attract Adivasi votes. Let's take a look at the different tribes in the country, their numbers and how it will affect the vote bank.

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