New Delhi Aug 11 (IANS) M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday took oath as India s new Vice President. Nominated by the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance he won the vice presidential poll on August 5.
The swearing-in ceremony was held in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan here.
Earlier Naidu 68 paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat. He also paid tributes to Jan Sangh leader Deendayal Upadhyaya besides Sardar Vallabhai Patel and Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar.
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