Who was Draupadi Murmu's opponent in the 2022 presidential elections?

The correct answer is Yashwant Sinha.

Key Points

• The opponent of Draupadi Murmu in the 2022 presidential elections was Yashwant Sinha.
• Draupadi Murmu is an Indian politician and former teacher who has been serving as the 15th and current President of India since 25 July 2022.
  • She won the presidential election as the nominee of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP).
  • She is the first tribal person and second woman, after Pratibha Patil, to hold the office.
  • She is the youngest and first President born in independent India.
  • On May 18, 2015, she became Jharkhand's first female Governor.
• Yashwant Sinha is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and a former member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
  • He has also served as the Minister of Finance and External Affairs in the Government of India.
  • He was selected by the Combined Opposition Parties as their presidential candidate for the 2022 Presidential election.

Additional Information

• Mallikarjun Kharge is an Indian lawyer and politician and has been serving as the President of the Indian National Congress since 2022.
  • He has served as the Minister of Railways and the Minister of Labour and Employment in the Government of India.
  • He has been a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Karnataka since 2020.
• Pranab Mukherjee was a former President of India and a veteran politician of the Indian National Congress.
  • He has served as the 13th president of India from 2012 until 2017.
  • He was Finance Minister from 2009 to 2012 under the UPA government.
• Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress.
  • He has served as the Minister of State for External Affairs in the Government of India.
  • He has been serving as a Member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, since 2009.