A Comprehensive Analysis of Political Parties Supporting Droupadi Murmu’s Presidential Nomination

The BJP's decision to choose Draupadi Murmu as the presidential nominee has garnered significant political support across various states in India. While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains a unified front, a number of opposition parties have also aligned themselves with the BJP in backing the nominee. This article provides a detailed analysis of which political parties from various states have chosen to support Droupadi Murmu, thus consolidating the BJP's position in the upcoming presidential election.

Andhra Pradesh

One of the first states to demonstrate its support for Droupadi Murmu is Andhra Pradesh. The YSRCP, the ruling party in the state, announced its support for the BJP's nominee. Interestingly, the state's main opposition party, TDP, followed suit not long afterward. The BJP has been in an alliance with Jana Sena (JS), but a lone legislator from JSP left the party and joined the YSRCP. This legislator, along with the other YSRCP MLAs, will be voting for Murmu. Collectively, all votes from Andhra Pradesh will go towards supporting Draupadi Murmu for the presidential nomination.

Maharashtra

In the state of Maharashtra, the BJP's alliance partners, including Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde, RPI-A, and RSP, have aligned themselves with the BJP in supporting Murmu. The other political parties supporting the BJP government, such as the BVA, PJP, JSS, and PWPI, have yet to make their stance clear on the issue. However, Uddhav Thackeray's MNS has pledged its support for the BJP. Notably, even the Shiv Sena faction, led by Uddhav, has decided to support Murmu.

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh's BJP allies, including Apna Dal (Sone Lal NISHAD), have unequivocally supported BJP's nominee, Droupadi Murmu. Additionally, opposition parties such as the BSP, SBSP, and JSDL have provided their backing to the BJP nominee.

Tamil Nadu

Several parties that had fought the previous year's elections with the BJP have given a clear assurance of support to their nominee. The AIADMK, PBM, and PMK, which fought together with the BJP, have pledged their backing to their chosen nominee.

Puducherry

In Puducherry, the governing AINRC, which works in tandem with the BJP, has also extended its support for the BJP's nominee, Droupadi Murmu.

Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Haryana, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Goa, and Punjab

The specific dynamics of support in these states are as follows:

Assam: The BJP's allies, including the AGP, UPPL, and BPF, which recently joined the BJP government, have provided support for the BJP candidate. Raijor Dal has yet to decide on their stance.

Manipur: All parties supporting the BJP-led Biren Singh government, including NPP, JDU, NPF, and KPA, have expressed their support for the BJP candidate.

Meghalaya: The ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) comprises several parties that are aligned with the BJP. The MDA includes NPP, BJP, PDF, UDP, HSPDP, and INC. Additionally, five suspended MLAs from the Congress will also vote for the BJP candidate.

Nagaland: The UDA, led by NDPP, the BJP, and NPF, is ruling the state. NPF joining the ruling coalition last year has made it an opposition-less Assembly. Both NDPP and NPF have supported the BJP. Recently, 21 out of the 25 MLAs of NPF switched to NDPP and will also be voting for the BJP candidate.

Mizoram: The NDA partner MNF, which is now ruling the state, has decided to back the BJP nominee. It has no share in power with the BJP at the state level, but it has chosen to support the BJP's candidate. The opposition party ZPM has not yet made a decision.

Tripura: The BJP's ally, IPFT, has extended support for the BJP candidate.

Haryana: Both JJP and HLP are supporting the BJP candidate. INLD has yet to make a decision.

Jharkhand: AJSU has backed the BJP nominee, but the ruling JMM has yet to make a decision. It is more likely to support the BJP's candidate.

Bihar: The ruling NDA's major constituent, JDU and HAM, have given support to BJP. Additionally, Ram Vilas Paswan's RLJP faction has also backed BJP. The opposition faction RLJP, headed by Pasupati Parasar, has also supported the BJP.

Chhattisgarh: The opposition party, Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC), which is acting as the opposition, has decided to support the BJP's candidate.

Sikkim: The ruling SKM, which is part of the BJP alliance, has decided to back the BJP in the presidential election. However, the opposition SDF's stance is still unknown.

Goa: The BJP ally MGP has given its support to the BJP. Some Congress legislators may vote for the BJP.

Punjab: The BJP's former ally, the Shiromani Akali Dal, has given its support to the BJP candidate.

Overall, the decision by multiple political parties across India to support Droupadi Murmu as the BJP's presidential nominee reflects a significant alignment in favor of the BJP's choice. This support from diverse political factions has helped solidify the BJP's position despite the initial opposition that came from other parties.

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Keywords: Droupadi Murmu, BJP, Political Support, Presidential Nomination