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Now, I do not belong to any party: Vice President nominee Venkaiah Naidu

I would work to strengthen the Parliamentary democratic system, said Venkaiah Naidu

NDA, Venkaiah Naidu, Vice-Presidential nominee

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NDA's Vice-Presidential nominee Venkaiah Naidu on his way to attend nomination filing procession at Parliament in New Delhi.

Agencies New Delhi

Last Updated : Jul 20 2017 | 12:20 PM IST

NDA's Vice President candidate M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said if elected he would work to strengthen the Parliamentary democratic system and uphold the traditions and dignity of the office.

"I am clear about the responsibility of the Vice President's post. I will, of course, endeavour to strengthen the parliamentary democratic system and I will uphold the traditions and standards set by my worthy predecessors and the dignity of the office of Vice President," Naidu told the media shortly after filing his nomination papers in Parliament house.

He also said, "Now, I do not belong to any party".

At the time of the nomination Naidu was accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, BJP President Amit Shah and several other senior leaders.