1984 Indian vice presidential election

Vice-presidential election in India

1984 Indian vice presidential election
← 1979 22 August 1984 1987 →
 
Nominee R. Venkataraman B. C. Kamble
Party INC RPI (K)
Home state Tamil Nadu Maharashtra
Electoral vote 508 207
Percentage 71.05% 28.95%
Vice President before election

Mohammad Hidayatullah
Independent

Elected Vice President

R. Venkataraman
INC

The 1984 Indian vice presidential election was held on 22 August 1984 to elect the vice president of India. R. Venkataraman was elected for the post, after he defeated B. C. Kamble in the election.[1]

Result

Result of the Indian vice-presidential election, 1984
Candidate
 Party
 Electoral Votes
 % of Votes
R. Venkataraman INC 508 71.05
B. C. Kamble RPI (K) 207 28.95
Total 715 100.00
Valid Votes 715 95.97
Invalid Votes 30 4.03
Turnout 745 94.54
Abstentions 43 5.46
Electors 788

See also

  • 1982 Indian presidential election

References

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

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