1967 Indian vice presidential election

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]

1967 Indian vice presidential election
6 May 1967
 
Nominee Varahagiri Venkata Giri Mohammad Habib
Party Independent Independent
Home state Orissa Uttar Pradesh
Electoral vote 483 193
Percentage 71.45% 28.55%
Vice President before election

Zakir Husain
Independent

 Elected Vice President

Varahagiri Venkata Giri
Independent

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

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