1979 Indian vice presidential election

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] Should the election contested by more than one candidate, it would be 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

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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