1979 Indian vice presidential election

The 1979 Indian vice presidential election was held in mid-1979 to elect the 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.

1979 Indian vice presidential election
27 August 1979
 
Nominee Mohammad Hidayatullah
Party Independent
Home state Uttar Pradesh
Electoral vote Unopposed
Vice President before election

Basappa Danappa Jatti
INC

 Elected Vice President

Mohammad Hidayatullah
Independent

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. "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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