3 Congress President Sonia Gandhi also congratulated vice-president Venkaiah NaiduAs National Democratic Alliance candidate, Venkaiah Naidu won the vice-presidential election with over 500 votes, Opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi expresses gratitude for all those who voted for him. Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi got 244 out of the 717 votes to his credit. He congratulated the new vice-president Venkaiah Naidu and said that this is the victory of free speech. CONGRESS CONGRATULATES NAIDUCongress President Sonia Gandhi also congratulated vice-president Venkaiah Naidu. Gandhi offered Congress party's support in further strengthening the 'Upper House' for effective scrutiny of legislations and Government policies," Congress said in their statement.

Source: India Today August 05, 2017 14:30 UTC