Who was the first Vice-President of India to be elected as President by second preference count of votes in the presidential elections?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) VV Giri.

Explanation:
VV Giri was the first Vice-President of India to be elected as President by the second preference count of votes during the 1969 presidential elections.

Information Booster:

• VV Giri became the fourth President of India in 1969.
• He won after Indira Gandhi’s support, following a split in the Congress party.
• His election was significant as it was the first time a candidate won through second preference votes.
• Zail Singh became President in 1982, not VV Giri.

Additional Information:

• Shankar Dayal Sharma – Elected President in 1992, but not by second preference count.
• KR Narayanan – Elected President in 1997 through a direct majority.
• Ramaswami Venkataraman – Became President in 1987, not through second preference votes.