Who is Droupadi Murmu? 10 things everyone needs to know

1. Droupadi Murmu, if elected, will become the first-ever tribal president and second female president of the nation.

Who is Droupadi Murmu? 10 things everyone needs to know

2. She is a graduate of Rama Devi Women's College - Bhubaneshwar

Who is Droupadi Murmu? 10 things everyone needs to know

3. Droupadi Murmu hails from the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. She started her career as a teacher and later joined the state's politics.

Who is Droupadi Murmu? 10 things everyone needs to know

4. Murmu started her political career in 1997 as a Counsellor. She was elected two times as an MLA twice from Rairangpur on a BJP ticket.

Who is Droupadi Murmu? 10 things everyone needs to know

5. Droupadi Murmu was first considered as the Presidential candidate when Pranab Mukherjee was set to leave as President.

Who is Droupadi Murmu? 10 things everyone needs to know

6. When BJP-BJP came into power in Odisha, Droupadi Murmu served as Commerce and Transport minister from March 6, 2000, to August 6, 2022.

Who is Droupadi Murmu? 10 things everyone needs to know

7. She continued to serve in the fisheries and animal husbandry department from August 6, 2002, to 2004.

Who is Droupadi Murmu? 10 things everyone needs to know

8. In 2013, Murmu became the national executive member of the party's Scheduled Tribe Morcha in Odisha.

Who is Droupadi Murmu? 10 things everyone needs to know

9. In 2015, Murmu was elected as the Governor of Jharkhand

Who is Droupadi Murmu? 10 things everyone needs to know

10. Murmu had much personal tragedy as she lost her husband Shyam Charan Murmu and also her two sons

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