He served in that position from August 2002, when he was elected to a five-year term by the electoral college following the death of Krishan Kant, until he resigned on July 21,2007, after losing the presidential election to Pratibha Patil.
He served in that position from August 2002. He was elected to a five-year term by the electoral college following the death of Krishan Kant. He resigned on July 21,2007, after. He was losing the presidential election to Pratibha Patil.