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Sonia Gandhi wishes M. Venkaiah Naidu on becoming Vice President

India Blooms News Service | | Aug 06, 2017, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday wished M. Venkaiah Naidu on being elected as the vice president of the nation.

The Congress tweeted: "Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi congratulates @MVenkaiahNaidu on his election as Vice-President."

Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi congratulates @MVenkaiahNaidu on his election as Vice-President
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 5, 2017

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."

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

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

I promise to uphold the Constitution and the high standards set by my esteemed
predecessors.
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) August 5, 2017

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.

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
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) August 5, 2017

#VicePresident #MamataBanerjee #VenkaiahNaiduVicePresident

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