1979 Indian vice presidential election

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1979 Indian vice presidential election
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Nominee Mohammad Hidayatullah
Party Independent (India)
Home state Uttar Pradesh
Electoral vote Unopposed
Vice-President before election

Basappa Danappa Jatti
INC

Elected Vice-President

Mohammad Hidayatullah
Independent

The 1979 Indian vice presidential election was held in mid-1979 to elect Vice-President of India. Former Chief Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah was elected unopposed for the post.[1] Had the election been contested by more than one candidate, it would have occurred on 27 August 1979.

Schedule[]

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 23 July 1979.[2]

S.No. Poll Event Date
1. Last Date for filing nomination 6 August 1979
2. Date for Scrutiny of nomination 7 August 1979
3. Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 9 August 1979
4. Date of Poll 27 September 1979
5. Date of Counting NA

Result[]

Mohammad Hidayatullah was declared as elected unopposed to the office of the Vice-President on 9 August 1979. He was sworn in to the office on 31 August 1979.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ BACKGROUND MATERIAL REGARDING FOURTEENTH ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, 2012, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
  2. ^ a b "Background material related to Election to the office of Vice-President of India, 2017". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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