Indian vice-presidential election, 1967

Indian vice-presidential election, 1967
India
6 May 1967

 
Nominee Varahagiri Venkata Giri Mohammad Habib
Party Independent Independent
Electoral vote 483 193
Percentage 71.45% 28.55%
Vice-President before election

Zakir Husain
Independent

 Elected Vice-President

Varahagiri Venkata Giri
Independent

The 1967 Indian vice presidential election was held on 6 May 1967 to elect Vice-President of India. V. V. Giri was elected for the post.[1]

Results

 Result of the Indian vice-presidential election, 1967[1]
Candidate
 Electoral Votes
 % of Votes
V. V. Giri48371.45
Mohammad Habib19328.55
Total 676 100.00
Valid Votes67699.56
Invalid Votes30.44
Turnout67990.65
Abstentions709.35
Electors749

See also

Indian presidential election, 1967

References

  1. 1 2 BACKGROUND MATERIAL REGARDING FOURTEENTH ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, 2012, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
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