The first Indian vice presidential election was held in 1952. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was elected unopposed as the first vice president.[1] Had the election been contested by more than one candidate, the poll would have occurred on 12 May 1952.
1952 Indian vice presidential election|
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The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 12 April 1952.[2]
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Poll Event
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Date
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Last Date for filing nomination
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21 April 1952
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Date for Scrutiny of nomination
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22 April 1952
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Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination
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25 April 1952
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Date of Poll
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12 May 1952
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Date of Counting
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25 May 1952
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The Electoral College consisted of 735 members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. There were two candidates who filed their nominations, S. Radhakrishnan and Janab Shaik Khadir Hussain. The Returning Officer rejected the nomination of Khadir Hussain. Since he was now the only candidate left, Dr. Radhakrishnan was declared as elected unopposed to the office of the Vice-President on 25 April 1952.[2]
