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President Election 2022: 14 Presidents who have served the nation so far

The NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu crossed the 50 per cent mark after the third round of counting to emerge victorious in the poll over her rival Yashwant Sinha

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Droupadi Murmu (Photo: PTI)

BS Web Team New Delhi
The 2022 Indian presidential election was held on Monday, July 18. It was conducted to elect the 15th president of the country. The ruling National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu on Thursday crossed the 50 per cent mark after the third round of counting to emerge victorious in the poll over her rival Yashwant Sinha. An official announcement on her win is expected after all votes are counted.
 
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