Presidential polls: Yashwant Sinha concedes defeat, congratulates Droupadi Murmu

Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha conceded defeat after third round of counting on Thursday and congratulated Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the 15th president of India. "India hopes that as the 15th President of the Republic she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour," Yashwant Sinha said .