The 1967 Indian vice presidential election was held on 6 May 1967 to elect
Vice-President of India.
V. V. Giri
Varahagiri Venkata Giri (; 10 August 1894 — 24 June 1980) was an Indian politician and activist from Berhampur in Odisha who served as the 4th president of India from 24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974. He also 3rd vice president of India from ...
was elected for the post.
[BACKGROUND MATERIAL REGARDING FOURTEENTH ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, 2012, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA]
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Results
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, align="left", V. V. Giri
Varahagiri Venkata Giri (; 10 August 1894 — 24 June 1980) was an Indian politician and activist from Berhampur in Odisha who served as the 4th president of India from 24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974. He also 3rd vice president of India from ...
, , 483, , 71.45
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, align="left", Mohammad Habib, , 193, , 28.55
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! style="text-align:left;", Total
! style="text-align:right;", 676
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, style="text-align:left;", Valid Votes, , 676, , 99.56
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, style="text-align:left;", Invalid Votes, , 3, , 0.44
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, style="text-align:left;", Turnout, , 679, , 90.65
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, style="text-align:left;", Abstentions, , 70, , 9.35
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, style="text-align:left;", Electors, , 749, , style="background:#e9e9e9;",
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See also
* 1967 Indian presidential election
The Election Commission of India held the indirect fourth presidential elections of India on 6 May 1967. Dr. Zakir Husain, with 471,244 votes, won the presidency over his rival Koka Subba Rao, who garnered 363,971 votes.
Schedule
The election ...
References
External links
{{Indian vice presidential elections
Vice-presidential elections in India
Vice president