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Narendra Modi meets Naidu, congratulates him on becoming Vice President

Narendra Modi meets Naidu, congratulates him on becoming Vice President

India Blooms News Service | | 05 Aug 2017, 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met M Venkaiah Naidu and wished him on being elected as the Vice President of India.

"Met @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu and congratulated him on his impressive victory in the Vice Presidential elections," he tweeted after meeting Naidu.

Modi also shared images of his meeting with Naidu.

M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday was elected as the new Vice President of India, beating his rival Gopalkrishna Gandhi.

After being elected as the Vice President, Naidu said he promised to uphold the Constitution and the high standards.

Thanking all lawmakers, who supported him, Naidu said: "With all humility, I express my gratitude to every MP who supported my candidature cutting across party lines."

He tweeted : "I promise to uphold the Constitution and the high standards set by my esteemed predecessors."

Naidu said he was honoured to become the Vice President of the nation.

"It's an honour for me to become Vice President from a family of an ordinary farmer.This Speaks for the beauty & strength of our democracy," Naidu tweeted.

Images: Narendra Modi Twitter page

 

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