Which of the following Vice Presidents was elected unopposed?a) S. Ra...
S. Radhakrishnan, Hidayatullah, Shankar Dayal Sharma were elected unopposed.
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Which of the following Vice Presidents was elected unopposed?a) S. Ra...
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Unopposed Election of Vice President
One Vice President in India was elected unopposed. Let us find out who that Vice President was.
Name of the Vice President Elected Unopposed
S. Radhakrishnan was the only Vice President in India who was elected unopposed.
About S. Radhakrishnan
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman who served as the first Vice President of India from 1952 to 1962 and the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. He was a prominent academician and professor of philosophy, and his contribution to the field of education is significant. His birthday, September 5, is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India.
Other Vice Presidents of India
The other Vice Presidents of India who were elected through elections are:
- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1952-1962)
- Dr. Zakir Hussain (1962-1967)
- V. V. Giri (1967-1969)
- Gopal Swarup Pathak (1969-1974)
- B. D. Jatti (1974-1979)
- Mohammad Hidayatullah (1979-1984)
- R. Venkataraman (1984-1987)
- Shankar Dayal Sharma (1987-1992)
- K. R. Narayanan (1992-1997)
- Krishan Kant (1997-2002)
- Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (2002-2007)
- Mohammad Hamid Ansari (2007-2017)
- Venkaiah Naidu (2017-Present)
Conclusion
S. Radhakrishnan was the only Vice President in India who was elected unopposed. He served as the first Vice President of India from 1952 to 1962.