As the Polling began on July 18 in the Parliament and respective State Legislative Assemblies to elect a new President of India, the Opposition Presidential Candidate Yashwant Sinha appealed to voters to use their discretion and vote for him to save democracy. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote to elect the new President of India. Draupadi Murmu is the NDA candidate, who is contesting against Yashwant Sinha, supported by the Opposition parties.