1987 Indian vice presidential election

Vice-presidential election in India July 2022 1987 Indian vice presidential election India presidential no 1984 Indian vice presidential election 1984 1992 Indian vice presidential election 1992 7 September 1987 Shankar Dayal Sharma 36.jpg 100 80 100 05 05 Shankar Dayal Sharma Indian National Congress (Indira) Madhya Pradesh Unopposed Vice President R. Venkataraman Indian National Congress (Indira) Shankar Dayal Sharma Indian National Congress (Indira) The 1987 Indian vice presidential election was held in mid-1987 to elect the vice president of India, after the incumbent R. Venkataraman's resignation following his election as President. Shankar Dayal Sharma was declared elected unopposed on the final day of registration, 21 August 1987.BACKGROUND MATERIAL REGARDING FOURTEENTH ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, 2012, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Had the election been contested by more than one candidate, it would have occurred on 3 September 1987. Schedule The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 4 August 1987.https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/6926-background-material-related-to-election-to-the-office-of-vice-president-of-india-2017/ Background material related to Election to the office of Vice-President of India, 2017 Election Commission of India 26 January 2022 S.No.Poll EventDate1. Last Date for filing nomination 18 August 19872. Date for Scrutiny of nomination 19 August 19873. Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 21 August 19874. Date of Poll 7 September 19875. Date of Counting 7 September 1987 Result The Electoral College consisted of 790 members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. There were 27 candidates who filed their nominations. The Returning Officer rejected the nomination of 26 of them after scrutiny, deeming that only the nomination of Shankar Dayal Sharma was valid. Since he was now the only candidate left, Shankar Dayal Sharma was declared as elected unopposed to the office of the Vice-President. He was sworn in to the office on 3 September 1987. See also 1987 Indian presidential election References Category:Vice-presidential elections in India India