Which of the following Chief Justice of India has acted as President of India?

M. Hidayatullah

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P.B. Gajendra Gadkar

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P.N. Bhagwati

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A M. Hidayatullah
In May 1969 when president Dr. Zakir Hussain died, the then vice-president V.V. Giri was acting as the President. But he resigned from his post of Vice-president to contest the presidential election. Then the Chief Justice of India M.Hidayatullah worked as the officiating president.

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