title: 1997 Indian vice presidential election
text: # 1997 Indian vice presidential election
  
  The 1997 Indian vice presidential election was held on 16 August 1997 to elect the vice president of India. Krishan Kant defeated Surjit Singh Barnala to become tenth vice president of India. At the time of the election, VP office was vacant since the incumbent, K. R. Narayanan, had already inaugurated as President following his victory in the presidential election.
  
  ## Candidates
  
  * Former Governor of Tamil Nadu Krishan Kant
  * Former Chief Minister of Punjab Surjit Singh Barnala
  
  ## Results
  
  Result of the Indian vice-presidential election, 1997 :
  
  | | Candidate | Party | Electoral Votes | % of Votes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Krishan Kant | Janata Dal | 441 | 61.76 |
  | | Surjit Singh Barnala | SAD | 273 | 38.24 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 714 | 100.00 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 714 | 93.95 |
  | Invalid Votes | Invalid Votes | Invalid Votes | 46 | 6.05 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 760 | 96.20 |
  | Abstentions | Abstentions | Abstentions | 30 | 3.80 |
  | Electors | Electors | Electors | 790 | |
  