Venkaiah Naidu elected 15th Vice-President, got 516 votes out of 771, PM congratulates
Venkaiah Naidu has been elected as the 15th Vice President of the country. In this election, Venkaiah Naidu was on behalf of the NDA, while the opposition had a fight between former West Bengal Governor and Gandhiji’s grandson Gopalakrishna Gandhi. In the total of 771 votes, Venkaiah Naidu got 516 votes and 244 votes in Gopal Krishna Gandhi’s account.
On being elected Vice-President of Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave him a good wishes after going to the house. There is a celebratory atmosphere at Naidu’s house, where Naidu and his wife Usha celebrate this victory by feeding each other with sweets.
#WATCH: #VicePresident elect #VenkaiahNaidu with his wife Usha at their residence in Delhi after winning the elections. pic.twitter.com/fSeqAuW0uw
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2017
At the same time, Venkaiah Naidu expressed his unanimous acceptance of all the parliament members who rose above the party line and voted in favor of him. With this, he tweeted, “I promise to maintain high standards set by the Constitution and our respected predecessors.”
With all humility, I express my gratitude to every MP who supported my candidature cutting across party lines.
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) August 5, 2017
I promise to uphold the Constitution and the high standards set by my esteemed
predecessors.— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) August 5, 2017
Before this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted and greeted Wakaya Naidu as the Vice President of India. He also said, I believe that Venkaiah Naidu will serve the nation as a hardworking and devoted Vice-President committed to the goal of nation building.
Congratulations to @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu on being elected India’s Vice President. My best wishes for a fruitful & motivating tenure.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2017
I am confident @MVenkaiahNaidu will serve the nation as a diligent & dedicated Vice President, committed to the goal of nation building.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2017
My mind is filled with memories of working with @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu, in the Party & Government. Will cherish this aspect of our association
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2017
Gopal Krishna Gandhi congratulated him on this victory of Venkaiah Naidu. At the same time, he thanked voting for his favor and said that I would get more votes than expected. Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad thanked those who voted against the NDA and said that if victory or defeat, the opposition will never compromise with its ideology.
