Question

Name the only President of India who was elected unopposed.

• A. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
• B. Smt. Droupadi Murmu
• C. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
• D. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

Hint:

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy is the only Indian President elected without contest. All others faced at least one opponent.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy was the 6th President of India}, and remains the only President elected unopposed in Indian history.
He was elected in 1977 after the Emergency period when all other candidates withdrew their nominations. Clarification of other options:
(A) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam – Very popular, but was elected in a contested election in 2002.

(B) Smt. Droupadi Murmu – Contested against Yashwant Sinha in 2022.

(C) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan – Faced elections in 1962.

(D) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy – Correct; elected unopposed in 1977.