Shortly after taking oath as India's 13th Vice-President, M Venkaiah Naidu took over the chairmanship of the Rajya Sabha, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the BJP leader and lauded his long political career. He is also the only Vice-President so far to have a long political career, which he spent in the same premises. Venkaiah ji knows the working of Rajya Sabha very well, being in the house for so long," Modi said. Earlier today, Naidu took oath as India's new Vice-President at a glittering swearing-in ceremony that was held in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Also Read:Venkaiah Naidu sworn-in as 13th Vice President of IndiaHamid Ansari vs Venkaiah Naidu on insecurity among Muslims remark; V-P elect calls it political propagandaHow PM Modi gave a left-handed compliment to outgoing Vice-President Hamid Ansari

Source: India Today August 11, 2017 05:37 UTC