When President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed died in office, who acted as President until a new one was elected?
AD. Jatti
BZail Singh
CR. Venkataraman
DV. V. Giri
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. D. Jatti
1. On a vacancy the Vice President acts as President.
2. B. D. Jatti acted after Ahmed's death.
3. The acting term lasts only until a new President is elected.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._
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