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1979 Indian vice presidential election 
Summary
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.
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Schedule edit
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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ BACKGROUND MATERIAL REGARDING FOURTEENTH ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, 2012, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
- ^ a b "Background material related to Election to the office of Vice-President of India, 2017". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 January 2022.