1957 Indian presidential election

Presidential election in India

The Election Commission of India held indirect 2nd presidential elections of India on May 6, 1957. Dr. Rajendra Prasad won his re-election with 459,698 votes over his rivals Chowdhry Hari Ramwho got 2,672 votes and Nagendra Narayan Das who got 2,000 votes. Rajendra Prasad, has been the only person, to have won and served two terms, as President of India.

1957 Indian presidential election

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Nominee Rajendra Prasad Chowdhry Hari Ram
Party Independent Independent
Home state Bihar Punjab
Electoral vote 459,698 2,672

President before election

Rajendra Prasad
Independent

Elected President

Rajendra Prasad
Independent