2002 Indian vice presidential election

The 2002 Indian vice presidential election was held on 12 August 2002 to elect the newly vacated post of the vice president of India. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat defeated Sushil Kumar Shinde to become 11th vice president of India.[1] Incumbent VP Krishan Kant did not contest the election and died before the election occurred.

2002 Indian vice presidential election
12 August 2002
 
Nominee Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Sushil Kumar Shinde
Party BJP INC
Alliance NDA
Home state Rajasthan Maharashtra
Electoral vote 454 305
Percentage 59.82% 40.18%
Vice President before election

Vacant, last held by
Krishan Kant
JD

 Elected Vice President

Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
BJP

Candidates

Results
Result of the Indian vice-presidential election, 2002[1][3]
Candidate
 Party
 Electoral Votes
 % of Votes
Bhairon Singh ShekhawatBJP45459.82
Sushil Kumar ShindeINC30540.18
Total 759 100.00
Valid Votes75999.09
Invalid Votes70.91
Turnout76696.96
Abstentions243.04
Electors790

See also

References
  1. "BACKGROUND MATERIAL REGARDING FOURTEENTH ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, 2012, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  2. "Sh. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat". vicepresidentofindia.nic.in. Vice President of India/National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. "Shekhawat is Vice-President, 22 MPs didn't cast vote". The Tribune. 12 August 2002. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
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