1992 Indian vice presidential election

The 1992 Indian vice presidential election was held on 19 August 1992 to elect the vice president of India. K. R. Narayanan defeated Kaka Joginder Singh to become ninth vice president of India. Out of 701 valid votes, Narayanan received 700 votes, while Singh secured only one vote.[1] At the time of the election, VP office was vacant since the incumbent, Shankar Dayal Sharma, had already inaugurated as President following his victory in the presidential election.

1992 Indian vice presidential election
19 August 1992
 
Nominee K. R. Narayanan Kaka Joginder Singh
Party INC Independent
Home state Kerala Punjab
Electoral vote 700 1
Percentage 99.86% 0.14%
Vice President before election

Vacant, last held by Shankar Dayal Sharma
INC

 Elected Vice President

K. R. Narayanan
INC

Candidates

Result
Result of the Indian vice-presidential election, 1992
Candidate
 Party
 Electoral Votes
 % of Votes
K. R. NarayananINC70099.86
Kaka Joginder SinghIndependent10.14
Total 701 100.00
Valid Votes70198.59
Invalid Votes101.41
Turnout71190.00
Abstentions7910.00
Electors790

See also

References
  1. BACKGROUND MATERIAL REGARDING FOURTEENTH ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, 2012, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
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