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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.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Constituent Assembly Debates On 24 January, 1950". 24 January 1950. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
I have to inform honourable Members that only one nomination paper has been received for the office of the President of India. The name of that candidate is Dr. Rajendra Prasad. ... His nomination has been proposed by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru ... and seconded by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ... I hereby declare Dr. Rajendra Prasad to be duly elected to the Office of President of India
- ^ Constituent Assembly. Constituent Assembly Debates 9th December, 1946 - 24th January, 1950. Vol. XII. p. 6749.
- ^ "India's First President". Manchester Guardian. Delhi. 24 January 1950. Retrieved 10 January 2002.