Vice-presidential election in India
The 1997 Indian vice presidential election was held on 16 August 1997 to elect the vice president of India. Krishan Kant defeated Surjit Singh Barnala to become tenth vice president of India.[1] At the time of the election, VP office was vacant since the incumbent, K. R. Narayanan, had already inaugurated as President following his victory in the presidential election.
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Candidates
Results
Result of the Indian vice-presidential election, 1997[1]
|
Candidate
|
Party
|
Electoral Votes
|
% of Votes
|
|
Krishan Kant |
Janata Dal |
441 |
61.76
|
|
Surjit Singh Barnala |
SAD |
273 |
38.24
|
|
Total
|
714
|
100.00
|
|
Valid Votes |
714 |
93.95
|
Invalid Votes |
46 |
6.05
|
Turnout |
760 |
96.20
|
Abstentions |
30 |
3.80
|
Electors |
790 |
|
See also
References
External links
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