Here are the highlights of Venkaiah Naidu's oath ceremony:
Welcoming M Venkaiah Naidu, India's new Vice President as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning noted that "people from a humble, rural background today occupy the highest positions in India."
Sharing my remarks in the Rajya Sabha, welcoming Vice President Shri @MVenkaiahNaidu. https://t.co/pkNkf9GeFi
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 11, 2017
#InPics | @MVenkaiahNaidu takes charge as India's 13th #VicePresident
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
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PM Shri @narendramodi at swearing-in ceremony of Shri @MVenkaiahNaidu as 13th #VicePresident of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi pic.twitter.com/beL2qB9ESN
- MIB India (@MIB_India) August 11, 2017
#PresidentKovind administered oath of Office of Vice President to @MVenkaiahNaidu at a Swearing-in-Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan pic.twitter.com/Rk8tY6437N
- President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 11, 2017
Offering floral tributes to #Ambedkar by new Vice President Sh @MVenkaiahNaidu ji, after taking oath. @BJP4India @narendramodi @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/Je5oFEeBQi
- Ananthkumar (@AnanthKumar_BJP) August 11, 2017
Shri @MVenkaiahNaidu has long experience, and is well-versed in the intricacies of Parliamentary procedures: PM @narendramodi in Rajya Sabha
- narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) August 11, 2017
Congratulations to @MVenkaiahNaidu for being sworn in as the Vice President of India.
- Congress (@INCIndia) August 11, 2017
M Venkaiah Naidu takes oath as India's 13th #VicePresidenthttps://t.co/czMi0QckqR pic.twitter.com/VkB2sJWoXD
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
.@MVenkaiahNaidu is first #VicePresident of India to be born post Independence: PM @narendramodi in Rajya Sabha pic.twitter.com/BgkZYJHEal
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
Venkaiah Naidu has worked hard: Opposition lauds new #VicePresident .@MVenkaiahNaidu
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
Watch LIVE: https://t.co/hMlRpgrUU6 pic.twitter.com/0FaSOzd7J1
Shri @MVenkaiahNaidu ji knows the working of Rajya Sabha very well, being in the house for so long: PM Shri @narendramodi in Rajya Sabha
- BJP (@BJP4India) August 11, 2017
PM congratulates #VicePresident Venkaiah Naidu | Watch LIVE: https://t.co/hMlRpgrUU6 pic.twitter.com/ZUiZbZ4yfR
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
.@MVenkaiahNaidu is first #VicePresident of India to be born post Independence: PM @narendramodi in Rajya Sabhahttps://t.co/hMlRpgrUU6 pic.twitter.com/NCm6GNOWl5
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
#VicePresident Venkaiah Naidu sensitive towards poor: PM @narendramodi in Rajya Sabha
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
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Congratulations @MVenkaiahNaidu Ji on assuming office as Vice President of India. My good wishes
- Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 11, 2017
#InPics | M Venkaiah Naidu takes oath as India's 13th #VicePresident
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
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M Venkaiah Naidu takes oath as India's 13th #VicePresident pic.twitter.com/YezVzLqMoP
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
Former PM Manmohan Singh arrives for swearing-in ceremony of @MVenkaiahNaidu as India's 13th #VicePresidenthttps://t.co/ynFGRRPE8Z pic.twitter.com/MehN1nsh2v
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
M Venkaiah Naidu's election as the next Vice President was a foregone conclusion well before the first vote was cast on August 5.
Delhi: #VicePresident designate M Venkaiah Naidu pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Patel Chowk pic.twitter.com/iOMdq50glh
- ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2017
.@MVenkaiahNaidu visits Raj Ghat in Delhi, will take oath as India's 13th #VicePresident today (Pics: ANI)
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 11, 2017
Updates: https://t.co/ynFGRRPE8Z pic.twitter.com/JwIx82U8o2
Venkaiah Naidu will take oath this morning as India's 13th Vice President. Nominated by the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, he won the Vice Presidential election last week. The swearing-in ceremony will take place in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan at 10 am."