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| type = presidential | | type = presidential | ||
| ongoing = no | | ongoing = no | ||
| turnout = 98.21 | | turnout = 98.21% | ||
| previous_election = 2012 Indian vice-presidential election | | previous_election = 2012 Indian vice-presidential election | ||
| previous_year = 2012 | | previous_year = 2012 | ||
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| image2 = [[File:Gopalkrishna Gandhi - Chatham House 2010 (cropped).jpg|100px]] | | image2 = [[File:Gopalkrishna Gandhi - Chatham House 2010 (cropped).jpg|100px]] | ||
| nominee2 = [[Gopal Krishna Gandhi]] | | nominee2 = [[Gopal Krishna Gandhi]] | ||
| party2 = Independent ( | | party2 = Independent (politician) | ||
| alliance2 = United Progressive Alliance | | alliance2 = United Progressive Alliance | ||
| home_state2 = [[Delhi]] | | home_state2 = [[Delhi]] | ||
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Following the election, Venkaiah Naidu was elected 13th Vice-President of India. He has sworn-in to the office on 11 August 2017.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/vice-presidential-election-2017-venkaiah-naidu-to-become-13th-vp-of-india-117080501036_1.html Venkaiah Naidu To Become 13th Vice-President of India]</ref> Of 790 seats in [[Parliament of India|Parliament]], 5 seats were vacant during the election. | Following the election, Venkaiah Naidu was elected 13th Vice-President of India. He has sworn-in to the office on 11 August 2017.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/vice-presidential-election-2017-venkaiah-naidu-to-become-13th-vp-of-india-117080501036_1.html Venkaiah Naidu To Become 13th Vice-President of India]</ref> Of 790 seats in [[Parliament of India|Parliament]], 5 seats were vacant during the election. | ||
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