1977 Indian presidential election

The Election Commission of India held indirect 7th presidential elections of India on August 6, 1977. Even though 37 candidates filed their nominations, 36 of them were rejected, leading to Neelam Sanjiva Reddy being one of the two Presidents of India winning unopposed.[1]

1977 Indian presidential election
6 August 1977
 
Nominee Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Party JP
Home state Andhra Pradesh
Electoral vote won unopposed
President before election

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
INC

 Elected President

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
JP

References
  1. http://164.100.47.5/presidentelection/7th.pdf Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine Election Commission of India
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