Greetings pour in for Venkaiah Naidu, India's 13th vice-president
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Venkaiah Naiduji, My hearty congratulations ... you richly deserve this most honourable position ... God bless, tweets Rajinikanth pic.twitter.com/ZcqeWdssD0
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
He believes politics is based on ideology nothing else,no personal enemies,this made him victorious: Deepa Venkat, #VenkaiahNaidu's daughter pic.twitter.com/G3ugIhWWox
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Delhi: EAM Sushma Swaraj met #VicePresident elect #VenkaiahNaidu at his residence after he won the election. pic.twitter.com/9aRCUgGvcF
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Congratulate #VenkaiahNaidu on behalf of General Secy Chinamma (VK Sasikala), tweets TTV Dinakaran #VicePresidentialElection (File Pic) pic.twitter.com/jfEgkYwdv9
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Particulary over whelmed as the honor has been conferred on a common man like me with a background of agriculture: #VenkaiahNaidu pic.twitter.com/XzvWoyJlPA
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
As chairman of Rajya Sabha I will uphold dignity and decorum of the house with cooperation of all members: #VenkaiahNaidu pic.twitter.com/7Mo9po2rbO
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Humbled by honor bestowed on me: #VenkaiahNaidu on winning #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/7n9KTDoNkX
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
#WATCH PM Modi felicitated Vice President elect Venkaiah Naidu on winning election #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/1SdlbIlF8s
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
We are feeling very very happy and proud of him: Sushma, #VenkaiahNaidu's grand daughter on his win. pic.twitter.com/pGk7Xt4NWM
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
I am very humbled. I am also thankful to the Prime Minister and all party leaders for their support: Venkaiah Naidu
I will seek to utilise the vice presidential institution to strengthen the hands of the president and uphold the dignity of the Upper House: Venkaiah Naidu
Delhi: #VenkaiahNaidu at his residence in Delhi with his family after winning #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/W7KWrnahAH
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
#VenkaiahNaidu at his residence in Delhi after winning #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/ZMg6st7qaX
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Delhi: #VenkaiahNaidu at his residence in Delhi with his family after winning #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/W7KWrnahAH
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
#VenkaiahNaidu at his residence in Delhi after winning #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/ZMg6st7qaX
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
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
I promise to uphold the Constitution and the high standards set by my esteemed
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) August 5, 2017
predecessors.
Today, we welcome Shri @MVenkaiahNaidu as the Vice President of India. A people's man; his roots & wisdom will take India to new heights.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 5, 2017
Congratulations to Sri @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu on being elected as the Vice President of India. A very well-deserved victory indeed.
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) August 5, 2017
Congratulations to Shri @MVenkaiahNaidu ji on being elected the Vice-President of India.
— Poonam Mahajan (@poonam_mahajan) August 5, 2017
Rajya Sabha will surely benefit in his chairmanship
Congratulations to @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu on being elected India’s Vice President. My best wishes for a fruitful & motivating tenure.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2017
I am confident @MVenkaiahNaidu will serve the nation as a diligent & dedicated Vice President, committed to the the goal of nation building.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2017
My mind is filled with memories of working with @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu, in the Party & Government. Will cherish this aspect of our association
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2017
Congrats #India for our newly elected VP sh @MVenkaiahNaidu! A dedicated, visionary leader & a true son of soil! #vicepresidentialelections
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 5, 2017
My heartiest congratulations to Hon. @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu on being elected as the 15th Vice President of India. #VicePresidentialElections
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) August 5, 2017
Out of 760 valid votes, Venkaiah Naidu won 516 votes and Opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi bagged 244 votes.
NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu won the vice-presidential elections today bagging 516 votes with Gopalkrishna Gandhi winning 244 votes.
NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu opened an early lead during the counting of votes in the vice-presidential elections winning 23 votes, translating to 57.5 share against Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi who has won seven votes so far with 42.5 share.
#WATCH Earlier visuals of Congress president Sonia Gandhi casting her vote in Parliament for #VicePresidentialElection. pic.twitter.com/GrX8jS2BXV
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
The counting of votes began in the presidential elections with results set to be announced by 7:30 pm.
14 MPs were absent during voting: 2 from BJP, 2 from INC, 2 from IUML, 4 from TMC, 1 from NCP; 1 from PMK & 2 Independent.
The counting of votes for the vice-presidential elections will begin at 6 pm today with the results expected to be out by 7pm.
#WATCH: BJP MP Hema Malini talks about NDA's #VicePresidential candidate #VenkaiahNaidu, says everybody loves him a lot & he is most capable pic.twitter.com/W25jsGwGRU
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Polling in the vice-presidential elections ended in Parliament today with electoral officers set to count the votes now as NDA's Venkaiah Naidu and Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi now wait for the final results which is expected to come in by 7 pm today.
I am not contesting against anybody,individual or party;I'm contesting for Vice President of India: Venkaiah Naidu #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/z0Y3X0ASHJ
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
761 out of 785 votes has been polled so far in the vice-presidential elections with stakes high for NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu who is widely expected to win the election, however, Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi could spring a late surprise.
I have written a polite letter to everybody, response is very good.Confident that they all will support me:NDA's VP candidate Venkaiah Naidu pic.twitter.com/2Iwjt8AftO
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
761 out of 785 votes has been polled so far in the vice-presidential elections with stakes high for NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu who is widely expected to win the election, however, Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi could spring a late surprise.
I have written a polite letter to everybody, response is very good.Confident that they all will support me:NDA's VP candidate Venkaiah Naidu pic.twitter.com/2Iwjt8AftO
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
The counting of votes will commence after polling and the results will be declared by 7 pm, Election Commission officials have said.
The electoral college which elects the vice-president consists of elected and nominated members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
Picture will be clear by this evening: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/zosdCdQZ4s
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Not only here but whenever voting takes place, every citizen should vote:Sachin Tendulkar,RS MP after casting vote #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/6vJm7yPpLV
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
It is a fight based on constitutional principles, where I maintained complete civility & same has been done from other side too: G Gandhi pic.twitter.com/cKD3MrqBhl
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
NDA's candidate is an experienced person,no competition as such b/w us,only technically there is:Opposition VP candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi pic.twitter.com/5mXt07oa0D
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
#VicePresidentialElection: MPs arrive to cast their votes in Parliament. pic.twitter.com/BwYbFBQEEy
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Can't call it 1 sided as there were 2 candidates,Meiraji got a lot of votes but only one emerges as winner:Gopalkrishna Gandhi on Pres polls pic.twitter.com/xLHN0X9PBl
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Delhi: Voting underway for #VicePresidentialElection in Parliament. pic.twitter.com/w9QSdWmCKy
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Voting underway for #VicePresidentialElection in Parliament; MPs cast their vote pic.twitter.com/nDF7pA2UFl
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Delhi: Voting underway for #VicePresidentialElection in Parliament; MPs cast their votes. pic.twitter.com/9XsKqWAeZR
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
I think we will miss him (#VenkaiahNaidu) in one place, but you will see more in action in another place: Goa CM & RS MP #ManoharParrikar. pic.twitter.com/MFOC3hHHqd
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
According to the election officer, there has been 90.83 per cent voting till 1 pm in the vice-presidential elections. Reports said 713 votes have been cast so far.
Everybody loves him a lot, he is most capable, he knows entire Parliament, the whole politics: BJP MP Hema Malini on #VenkaiahNaidu pic.twitter.com/75Dr1XsYYf
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
#Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Rekha and Lok Sabha MP Dimple Yadav after casting their vote for #VicePresidentialElection at the Parliament. pic.twitter.com/TaAOutDyjb
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first to cast his vote as polling began in Parliament to elect India's 14th vice-president today.
NDA's candidate M. Venkaiah Naidu is contesting against Opposition's nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi.