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The 1992 Indian vice presidential election was held on 19 August 1992 to elect the vice president of India. K. R. Narayanan defeated Kaka Joginder Singh to become ninth vice president of India. Out of 701 valid votes, Narayanan received 700 votes, while Singh secured only one vote. [1] At the time of the election, VP office was vacant since the incumbent, Shankar Dayal Sharma, had already inaugurated as President following his victory in the presidential election.
| Candidate | Party | Electoral Votes | % of Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. R. Narayanan | INC(I) | 700 | 99.86 | |
| Kaka Joginder Singh | Independent | 1 | 0.14 | |
| Total | 701 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid Votes | 701 | 98.59 | ||
| Invalid Votes | 10 | 1.41 | ||
| Turnout | 711 | 90.00 | ||
| Abstentions | 79 | 10.00 | ||
| Electors | 790 | |||
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