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Narendra Modi wishes new Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu

| | Aug 06, 2017, at 01:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished M Venkaiah Naidu for being elected as the Vice President of India.

Modi said he is  confident that he will serve the nation  as a diligent and dedicated Vice President.

"I am confident @MVenkaiahNaidu will serve the nation as a diligent & dedicated Vice President, committed to the the goal of nation building," Modi tweeted.

"My mind is filled with memories of working with @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu, in the Party & Government. Will cherish this aspect of our association," he said.

"Congratulations to @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu on being elected India’s Vice President. My best wishes for a fruitful & motivating tenure," Naidu said.

BJP-led NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu got elected as India's 15th Vice President on Saturday.

Naidu secured 516 votes out of the total 760 valid votes polled.

Opposition's candidate Gopal Krishna Gandhi got 244 votes.

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