Venkaiah Naidu Takes Oath As India's 13th Vice-President

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 M Venkaiah Naidu took 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 took place in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan. Prior to the formal function, Mr Naidu, 68, paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in the capital.

It was the highest vote share in 30 years. Mr Naidu quit as a senior cabinet minister in the NDA government and the ruling BJP after being named vice presidential candidate. 

 Outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari, yesterday, said there is a feeling of unease and a sense of insecurity among Muslims in the country and the atmosphere of acceptance is under threat. Mr Naidu, seemed to take on Mr Ansari's comments, saying such comments are ''political propaganda".

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