NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his warmest congratulations to Keir Starmer on his "remarkable victory" in the UK general elections. Modi expressed optimism for enhancing the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across all sectors to foster mutual growth and prosperity.
Starmer, set to become the UK's new Prime Minister, thanked voters and emphasized a commitment to change and ending the "politics of performance."
In his victory speech after winning in Holborn and St Pancras, Starmer pledged to serve all constituents regardless of their voting preferences. The Labour Party, outlining a foreign policy of "progressive realism," is poised for significant policy shifts under his leadership.
Starmer secured 18,884 votes in this election, with independent candidate Andrew Feinstein finishing second. Despite a decreased majority from 2019, Starmer's win marks a pivotal moment for the Labour Party's return to power after over a decade.
Just as voting concluded, a final poll indicated that Keir Starmer, the centre-left leader of Labour, is poised to assume the role of the next prime minister. The electorate, yearning for change amidst economic challenges, rising institutional distrust, and social division, awaits his leadership.
Across the nation, electoral staff diligently counted millions of ballots at various centers, while the Conservatives grappled with the aftermath of a monumental defeat. This historic setback has left the party in disarray, likely triggering a leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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