Cross-Voting In Droupadi Murmu's Victory Bares Cracks In Opposition
A large number of opposition MLAs cross-voted in favour of the BJP's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, who is set to become India's first tribal President. Around 125 MLAs and 17 opposition MPs cross-voted in Droupadi Murmu's support, according to sources. Soon after Droupadi Murmu was elected winner versus the opposition's Yashwant Sinha, the BJP's Chief Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Himanta Biswa Sarma put out messages "thanking" opposition MLAs who had voted according to their conscience.
