Question

The only President of India who was elected unopposed is _______________.

• A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
• B. Dr. Zakir Hussain
• C. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
• D. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Answer 1

The correct option is C Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

The President is elected indirectly by members of an electoral college consisting of :

a) Elected members of Parliament

b) Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the states;

c) Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry.

In 1977 N. Sanjeeva Reddy was the first President who was elected unopposed.