Will uphold the Constitution, says Venkaiah Naidu after winning the vice-presidential election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him, and wished him a fruitful tenure.
Venkaiah Naidu, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance’s candidate who was elected the vice president on Saturday, said he was humbled by his win. Naidu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other party leaders for their support.
Naidu said he will uphold the Constitution. “I’ll seek to utilise the vice-presidential institution to strengthen the hands of president and uphold dignity of the Upper House,” PTI quoted him as saying.
I promise to uphold the Constitution and the high standards set by my esteemed
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) August 5, 2017
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
Naidu defeated Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi. While Naidu got 516 votes, Gandhi secured 244. Gandhi also congratulated Naidu, and thanked those who voted for him. He added that said he was satisfied by his performance, ANI reported.
Thank those who voted for me;was expecting handsome performance by united vote of opposition parties & I'm more than satisfied: GK Gandhi pic.twitter.com/x1mD7VKZz9
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Naidu, and wished him a fruitful tenure. “I am confident Venkaiah Naidu will serve nation as a diligent and dedicated vice president, committed to the goal of nation building,” he tweeted.
The chief ministers of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha also congratulated vice president-elect. Many senior BJP leaders met Naidu at his residence after his victory to felicitate him.
#VenkaiahNaidu at his residence in Delhi after winning #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/ZMg6st7qaX
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
