Indian Presidents - V.V. Giri, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Giani Zail Singh

Comprehensive Summary: Indian Presidents - V.V. Giri, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Giani Zail Singh (English Text)

Source: Summarized and Translated from Telugu Text Image

Indian Presidents (Continued)

4. V.V. Giri [1969-74]

• >> Elected with the narrowest majority.

• >> Only President elected through the second count of preferential votes.

• >> Elected as an independent candidate without the proposal of political parties.

• >> Sent back the controversial Labour Bill for reconsideration.

• >> Publicly commented on the increasing corruption in central and state governments.

• >> Appeared before the S.C. regarding the dispute over his election and presented his arguments.

• >> 3rd person to become President after serving as Vice-President.

5. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed [1974-77]

• >> 2nd Muslim President.

• >> 2nd President to die in office.

• >> Criticized for making the decision to impose the Internal Emergency in 1975 merely on the advice of Indira Gandhi.

• >> 2nd person to become President without being Vice-President prior.

6. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy [1977-82]

• >> Only President to be elected unopposed.

• >> Only person to become President after serving as Lok Sabha Speaker.

• >> First person to become President after serving as Chief Minister.

• >> Youngest person (64 years) to become President.

• >> Criticized for not following constitutional procedures when dismissing Janata state governments in 1980.

• >> Also criticized for dissolving the Lok Sabha in 1979 after the fall of the Charan Singh government without giving Jagjivan Ram a chance.

• >> 3rd person to become President without being Vice-President prior.

7. Giani Zail Singh [1982-87]

• >> First Sikh President.

• >> 4th person to become President without being Vice-President prior.

• >> Controversial "Operation Bluestar" (military operation on the Golden Temple) took place during his tenure.

This is a comprehensive summary translated from the Telugu text image. For detailed information, please refer to original sources on Indian Presidents and government websites.