- PM Modi congratulates Rishi Sunak on being chosen as UK PM
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LONDON, NEW DELHI, OCT 24
Conservation party leader Rishi Sunak became the first Indian-origin UK prime minister, taking over from Liz Truss, who resigned from the post last week.
The 42-year-old former chancellor was elected unopposed as the new leader of the governing Conservative Party, following Penny Mordaunt’s withdrawal from the race.
Sir Graham Brady, chair of the influential 1922 Committee of backbench MPs, announced in the Parliament complex that he had received only one nomination and therefore Sunak is the winner of the leadership contest.
Sunak will be the third Conservative Party prime minister in seven weeks after Liz Truss and Boris Johnson.
According to Reuters, Conservative party chairman Jake Berry called on Tory leaders to extend their wholehearted support to Sunak saying, “Now is the time for the whole party to come together and unite four-square behind Rishi, as he gets on with the vital work of tackling the challenges we face as a country. The time for internal debates is well and truly over, and led by Rishi Sunak, I know we can and will deliver on the priorities of the British people.”
Former prime minister David Cameron congragulated Sunak in a tweet, and said he had predicted 10 years ago that Conservatives would electct the first British Indian PM. “Huge congratulations @RishiSunak on becoming PM to lead us through challenging times. I predicted a decade ago that @Conservatives would select our first Brit Indian PM & proud today that comes to be. I wish Rishi the v best, he has my wholehearted support,” he wrote.
PM Modi congratulates Rishi Sunak on being chosen as UK PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rishi Sunak for becoming the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
The Prime Minister tweeted: “Warmest congratulations @RishiSunak! As you become UK PM, I look forward to working closely together on global issues, and implementing Roadmap 2030. Special Diwali wishes to the ‘living bridge’ of UK Indians, as we transform our historic ties into a modern partnership.”
