New Delhi: M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday took oath as India’s 13th Vice President. Nominated by the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, he won the vice presidential poll on August 5.
President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office and secrecy to Naidu.
The swearing-in ceremony was held in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan here.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former PM Manmohan Singh and other ruling and opposition leaders were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
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 BR Ambedkar.