1950 Indian presidential election

1950 Indian presidential election

24 January 1950
 
Nominee Rajendra Prasad
Party INC
Home state Bihar
Electoral vote Unopposed


Governor-General before election

Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
INC

President

Rajendra Prasad
INC

Elections for the post of first president of India were to be held on 24 January 1950. There was only one nominee for the post, Rajendra Prasad and he was elected, unopposed, as the President.