The 1979 Indian vice presidential election was held in mid-1979 to elect the
vice president of India. Former
chief justice Mohammad Hidayatullah
Mohammad Hidayatullah OBE (17 December 1905 – 18 September 1992) was the 11th Chief Justice of India serving from 25 February 1968 to 16 December 1970, and the sixth vice president of India, serving from 31 August 1979 to 30 August 1984. He ...
was elected unopposed for the post.
[BACKGROUND MATERIAL REGARDING FOURTEENTH ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, 2012, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA]
/ref> Had the election been contested by more than one candidate, it would have occurred on 27 August 1979.
Schedule
The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body. It was established by the Constitution of India to conduct and regulate elections in the country. Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, di ...
on 23 July 1979.
Result
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.[
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See also
* 1977 Indian presidential election
References
{{Indian vice presidential elections
Vice-presidential elections in India
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