June 6
On Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received congratulations and well wishes from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following his triumph in the Lok Sabha elections. This occurred in Ottawa on June 6. By way of an X post, the prime minister of Canada extended his best wishes, writing, "Congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his electoral victory." "Canada stands ready to work with his government to advance the relationship between our nations' peoples--anchored to human rights, diversity, and the rule of law," stated the president.
With the help of other coalition parties, including the JD(U) led by Nitish Kumar and the TDP led by Chandrababu Naidu, Prime Minister Modi has been re-elected for a third term. Tuesday was the day when the votes from the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were tallied. The BJP's victory total was 240 seats, down significantly from its 2019 total of 303, as reported by the Election Commission of India. With 99 members compared to 52 in 2019, the main opposition Congress, however, saw significant growth.
As he accused agents of the Indian government of killing Nijjar, Trudeau's wishes for Modi come at a time when ties between Canada and India have been strained. Last June, gunshots killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar as he exited a Gurdwara in Surrey. In 2020, the National Investigation Agency of India labelled Nijjar as a terrorist.
Reportedly released in March of this year, the video of Nijjar's murder shows armed individuals shooting him in what is being called a "contract killing."
The Indian government, meanwhile, has called the charges "absurd" and "motivated" and has rejected them. Many world leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Modi, including those from the United States, France, Egypt, Israel, Ukraine, Russia, and Argentina.
Buenos Aires President Javier Milei praised the "strength of Indian democracy" in his congrats message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while Cairo and Delhi's presidents, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Javier Milei, respectively, emphasised their countries' hopes for further cooperation this year.
El Sisi wrote to X, "I extend my sincere congratulations to Mr Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, on the occasion of the Indian people's renewed confidence in their leadership for a new term." "Wishing the Indian Prime Minister success and the friendly people of India further development and prosperity," stated the president.
"Thank you for your kind words, President @AlsisiOfficial," Prime Minister Modi said on X in response to El Sisi's post. Our connections have gained fresh momentum thanks to the sustained interaction between Egypt and India. "I look forward to working with you to attain unprecedented heights in the years to come," said he.
At the same time, Milei wrote, "I congratulate the Prime Minister @NarendraModi for the victory in the elections in which more than 642 million people participated in a peaceful and orderly manner, confirming the strength and vigour of Indian democracy." "Thank you, President @jmilei, for your warm greetings," Prime Minister Modi tweeted in his gratitude. It is my hope that our two thriving democracies can continue to strengthen their Strategic Partnership through our joint efforts.
Emmanuel Macron, president of France, also sent best wishes to Prime Minister Modi. The prime minister replied, "My friend @Emmanuel Macron, I am grateful for your kind greetings. - Exceptional trust and confidence are the bedrock of a strategic cooperation. In order to bring our Horizon 2047 vision to fruition, which will benefit both our people and the globe at large, I am excited to collaborate with you. However, in an X post, the prime minister expressed his joy at receiving a call from US President Joe Biden, saying that he truly appreciated Biden's remarks and the praise he had for India's democratic principles.
Nice to have a call from President Joe Biden, a friend of mine. In his response, Prime Minister Modi expressed his gratitude for the Indian democratic system and his heartfelt congratulations. On Wednesday, following Modi's victory, Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu posted to X the words "Badhai Ho!" in congratulations. My deepest congratulations are in order for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third straight term in office. I pray that the bond between Israel and India keeps growing stronger. "Ho Badhaai!" As Netanyahu has already stated
