VP Venkaiah contributed to increased productivity of the Rajya Sabha, says PM Modi

Ahead of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu’s retirement Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded Venkaiah in the Rajya Sabha.

PM Modi delivered a farewell speech in the Rajya Sabha and lauded Naidu for the multiple roles he played in his political career.

“The one-liners of Venkaiah Naidu Ji are famous. They are wit-liners. His command over the languages has always been great. There is both depth and substances in what Venkaiah Ji says,” PM Modi said.

While initiating the farewell speech to honor Vice President PM Modi said, “You devoted a lot of time to youth welfare.”

“When we mark August 15th this year, it will be an Independence Day when the President, VP, Speaker, and PM would have been born after Independence. And that too, each of them hail from very simple backgrounds,” PM Modi said.

Talking about Naidu’s contribution PM Modi said, “He contributed to increased productivity of the Rajya Sabha. Around 70 percent productivity of Rajya Sabha increased in his tenure and almost 177 Bills either passed or debate were held on them.”

Earlier in 2017, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominated M Venkaiah Naidu as the vice-presidential candidate. Later he went on to become India’s 15th vice president. Naidu’s Vice President term will end on 10 August 2022.