Indian vice-presidential election, 2002

Indian vice-presidential election, 2002
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
Janata Dal

 Elected Vice-President

Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
BJP

The 2002 Indian vice-presidential election was held on 12 August 2002 to elect the newly-vacated post of 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.

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