India’s ruling party candidate M. Venkaiah Naidu was elected vice president in a parliamentary vote on Saturday, enabling the party to boost its political standing in his southern home region where it lacks a broad support base. Opposition Candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi: Congratulate Venkaiah Naidu Garu on his victory, wish him all the best for his new office.Thank those who voted for me; was expecting handsome performance by united vote of opposition parties and I’m more than satisfied. Naidu’s victory in the vote by both houses was a foregone conclusion because of the BJP’s commanding majority in the 545-member lower house, which more than makes up for its weakness in the upper house. He will be appointed as the ex-officio Chairman of the

The term of incumbent Vice-President Hamid Ansari, who held the position for two consecutive terms, will come to an end on August 10.
Venkaiah Naidu elected as India's 13th Vice-President of India.