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Indian vice-presidential election, 1997

Indian vice-presidential election, 1997
India
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  H E Shri Surjit Singh Barnala.jpg
Nominee Krishan Kant Surjit Singh Barnala
Party Janata Dal SAD
Alliance UF
Home state Punjab Punjab
Electoral vote 441 273
Percentage 61.76% 38.24%

Vice-President before election

Vacant, last held by
K. R. Narayanan
INC

Elected Vice-President

Krishan Kant
Janata Dal


Vacant, last held by
K. R. Narayanan
INC

Krishan Kant
Janata Dal

The 1997 Indian vice-presidential election was held on 16 August 1997 to elect Vice-President of India. Krishan Kant defeated Surjit Singh Barnala to become 10th Vice-President of India. At the time of the election, VP office was vacant since the incumbent, K. R. Narayanan, had already inaugurated as President following his victory in the presidential election.


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