August 10, 2017: In the wake of incidents of “intolerance” and cow vigilantism, the outgoing Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari said on August 09, there is a feeling of unease and a sense of insecurity among the Muslims in the country, asserting the “ambience of acceptance” is now under threat, NDTV reported.
AIR News adds: Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari will demit his office today and Vice President elect M Venakiah Naidu will take oath of the office tomorrow.
Mr Ansari, a former diplomat, was first elected for the post on 10th August 2007 and took charge on 11th August 2007. He was reelected for the second term on 7th August 2012 and took the charge on 11th of August that year.
Mr. Naidu, a former Union Minister, was elected as the Vice President on 5th of this month.Interacting with news persons in Hyderabad yesterday, Mr Naidu said that as the chairperson of Rajya Sabha, he would strive to see that the House takes up constructive debates.
