Aug 5, 2017 7:24 pm (IST)

"I will seek to utilise the vice presidential institution to strengthen the hands of the president and uphold the dignity of the Upper House," Naidu said after winning. I am very humbled. I am also thankful to the Prime Minister and all party leaders for their support," said India's vice president-elect V Naidu.

"Coming from an agricultural background, I never imagined I would be here. Agriculture has no proper voice in Indian polity," India's vice president-elect told PTI.