July 17, 2026 11:51 am (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
'Why introduce a new language in Class 9?' Supreme Court questions Centre's policy | 'Save Sonam Wangchuk's life': Delhi High Court to Centre as hunger strike enters Day 19 | Atul Kulkarni observes one-day fast in support of Sonam Wangchuk, urges Centre to initiate dialogue | Argentina stun England with late rally to storm into FIFA World Cup 2026 final | 'He could die in two days': Delhi HC plea seeks force-feeding of Sonam Wangchuk as fast enters Day 18 | 'Tonight's defeat is hard to take': Emmanuel Macron reacts after France crash out of World Cup, congratulates Spain | Spain cruise past France to storm into FIFA World Cup 2026 final with clinical 2-0 victory | Taslima Nasrin announces Kolkata return after 20 years to attend literary event at Rabindra Sadan | 'We must not watch one of our greatest minds be sacrificed': Zeenat Aman backs Sonam Wangchuk, urges govt to open dialogue | 'I don't want Phunsukh Wangdu to die': '3 Idiots' star Omi Vaidya's emotional appeal for Sonam Wangchuk

Narendra Modi meets Naidu, congratulates him on becoming Vice President

| | Aug 06, 2017, at 04:05 am
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

 

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.