Venkaiah Naidu becomes new vice-president, secures 516 votes

The name of the next vice-president of India will be known by evening after members of Parliament cast their ballot during the day in Parliament House.

New Delhi: The members of the parliament on Saturday voted in a secret ballot to elect the 15th vice-president of India. A poll percentage of 98.21 was recorded when the voting ended. Out of the total 785 votes, 771 members of both the Houses have voted in the election.

The ruling NDA has fielded veteran BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu while the Opposition has fielded Gopalkrishna Gandhi in the election.

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05 August 2017

20:53 IST

Watch: PM Narendra Modi felicitates Venkaiah Naidu on winning Vice-presidential elections

#WATCH PM Modi felicitated Vice President elect Venkaiah Naidu on winning election #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/1SdlbIlF8s

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 5, 2017

20:51 IST

Venkaiah Naidu's first address after winning vice-presidential elections: 

As chairman of Rajya Sabha I will uphold dignity and decorum of the house with cooperation all members. Particular over whelmed as the honor has been conferred on a common man like me with a background of agriculture.