• Live presidential election 2022: 7 BJP MLAs, 2 MPs may cross-vote for Sinha, according to TMC

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    Live presidential election 2022: 7 BJP MLAs, 2 MPs may cross-vote for Sinha, according to TMC




     Digital Desk: Droupadi
    Murmu of the NDA is running for president against Yashwant Sinha of the
    opposition. The probabilities are in Murmu's favour because she suddenly
    garnered backing from groups like the Shiv Sena and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha,
    something she never expected. Biju Janata Dal and YSR Congress Party had
    already backed her.



     



    Following the
    withdrawal of Sharad Pawar, Farooq Abdullah, and Mahatma Gandhi's grandson,
    Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the opposition field was narrowed down to Yashwant Sinha,
    a former cabinet minister. He appealed to BJP lawmakers on Saturday, pleading
    with them to support him.



     



    Through an electoral
    college made up of representatives from all 50 states and the union
    territories' legislative assembly as well as members of both chambers of
    parliament, the president is indirectly elected. The nominees are not allowed
    to cast ballots.



     



    Dr. Manmohan Singh, a
    congressman and former prime minister, voted in the presidential election. He
    is a Rajya Sabha MP from Assam.