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The first Indian vice presidential election was held in 1952. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was elected unopposed as the first vice president. [1] Had the election been contested by more than one candidate, the poll would have occurred on 12 May 1952.
The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 12 April 1952. [2]
| S.No. | Poll Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Last Date for filing nomination | 21 April 1952 | |
| 2. | Date for Scrutiny of nomination | 22 April 1952 | |
| 3. | Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination | 25 April 1952 | |
| 4. | Date of Poll | 12 May 1952 | |
| 5. | Date of Counting | 25 May 1952 | |
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