PM Modi also praised outgoing British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak for his admirable leadership of the United Kingdom
A record number of around 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the UK’s general election as results were announced on Friday, with several Conservatives surviving an overall brutal outcome for their party.
Outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak leads the Tory charge of British Indians holding on to their seats, with a decisive win in his Richmond and Northallerton constituency in Yorkshire. It would have come as small consolation for the Tory leader, who saw his party haemorrhage over 200 seats as the Labour Party’s landslide victory unfolded.
On his party’s landslide win in the UK general elections, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and said he looked forward to their positive and constructive collaboration to further strengthen the India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership.
PM Modi also praised outgoing British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak for his admirable leadership of the United Kingdom and his active contribution to deepen the ties between India and the UK during his term in office. „Best wishes to you and your family for the future“, he said.
Meanwhile, in a message clearly aimed at dismissing pre-election chatter around his future plans as a politician, Sunak said, „On this difficult night, I would like to express my gratitude to the people of the Richmond and Northallerton constituency for your continued support.
