1979 Indian vice presidential election

Vice-presidential election in India July 2022 1979 Indian vice presidential election India presidential no 1974 Indian vice presidential election 1974 1984 Indian vice presidential election 1984 27 August 1979 Hidayatullah.png 100 80 100 08 05 Mohammad Hidayatullah Independent politician Uttar Pradesh Unopposed D532FC Vice President Basappa Danappa Jatti Indian National Congress (R) Mohammad Hidayatullah Independent politician The 1979 Indian vice presidential election was held in mid-1979 to elect the vice president of India. Former chief justice Mohammad Hidayatullah was elected unopposed for the post.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 27 August 1979. Schedule The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 23 July 1979.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 6 August 19792. Date for Scrutiny of nomination 7 August 19793. Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 9 August 19794. Date of Poll 27 September 19795. Date of Counting NA Result Mohammad Hidayatullah was declared elected unopposed to the office of the Vice-President on 9 August 1979. He was sworn in to the office on 31 August 1979. See also 1977 Indian presidential election References Category:Vice-presidential elections in India India