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The 2002 Indian vice presidential election was held on 12 August 2002 to elect the newly vacated post of the vice president of India. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat defeated Sushil Kumar Shinde to become 11th vice president of India. [1] Incumbent VP Krishan Kant did not contest the election and died before the election occurred. Sekhawat got nearly 60% of votes, which was lowest among any winning candidates.
| Candidate | Party | Electoral Votes | % of Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | BJP | 454 | 59.82 | |
| Sushil Kumar Shinde | INC | 305 | 40.18 | |
| Total | 759 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid Votes | 759 | 99.09 | ||
| Invalid Votes | 7 | 0.91 | ||
| Turnout | 766 | 96.96 | ||
| Abstentions | 24 | 3.04 | ||
| Electors | 790 | |||
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Events in the year 2002 in the Republic of India.
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