The Election Commission of India held indirect second presidential elections of India on 6 May 1957. Rajendra Prasad won his re-election with 459,698 votes over his rivals Chaudhary Hari Ram and Nagendra Narayan Das, who received 2,672 votes and 2,000 votes respectively. Prasad has been the only person to have won and served two terms as the president of India.
Schedule The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 6 April 1957.
S.No.Poll EventDate1. Last Date for filing nomination 16 April 19572. Date for Scrutiny of nomination 17 April 19573. Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 20 April 19574. Date of Poll 6 May 19575. Date of Counting 10 May 1957
Results CandidateVoteshttp://eci.gov.in/eci_main/miscellaneous_statistics/PresdElec/BriefNotes.pdf Election Commission of IndiaRajendra Prasad459,698Chaudhary Hari Ram2,672Nagendra Narayan Das2,000Total464,370
See also 1957 Indian vice presidential election
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