Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting at BJP headquarters as the party leads in the Lok Sabha elections amid the counting of votes, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
Credit: PTI Photo
New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed victory for the National Democratic Alliance led by his Bharatiya Janata Party, leaders of India's neighbouring nations congratulated him, although the United Nations chose to wait for the vote-counting process to be complete.
“Congratulations Prime Minister Modi Ji @narendramodi on your laudable victory for a historic third term. Under your helm, the largest democracy will continue to achieve remarkable progress,” Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth posted on X. “Long live the Mauritius-India special relationship.”
Modi also received a congratulatory message from Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, aka 'Prachanda'. “Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on the electoral success of the BJP and the NDA in the Lok Sabha elections for the third consecutive term,” Dahal posted on X. “We are happy to note the successful completion of the world’s largest democratic exercise with the enthusiastic participation of the people of India.”
The prime minister also received a congratulatory letter from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh.
“I extend my warmest felicitations to the @BJP4India led NDA on its victory, demonstrating the confidence of the Indian people in the progress and prosperity under the leadership of PM @narendramodi,” Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe posted on X. “As the closest neighbour Sri Lanka looks forward to further strengthening the partnership with India.”
A spokesperson of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, however, turned down a request for comment. “We can't comment before all the counting is done, but congratulations to the people of India for the massive exercise of democracy,” she said.
Track Lok Sabha Election results live | Check all constituency results here
Track Odisha Assembly poll results live | Check constituency results here
Track Andhra Pradesh Assembly poll results live | Check constituency results here
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Will it be Narendra Modi's 'Viksit Bharat' or Rahul Gandhi's I.N.D.I.A.? As the world's largest democracy votes to choose its future, track live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.
Assembly Elections 2024 | Don't miss out on our detailed coverage of the polls in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. Subscribe and follow DH on Whatsapp, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram to never miss out on anything.