PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge Congratulate Donald Trump, TMC Offers Different Take

Last Updated:November 06, 2024, 18:33 IST

Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election

Donald Trump is set to be the next US president.

India’s major political parties extended congratulations to Donald Trump for winning the US presidential elections against his Democratic rival Kamala Harris.

As Trump’s second term got confirmed, among the first to congratulate was his “friend" and India’s PM Narendra Modi.

He posted on X: “Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity."

Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on X said, “We look forward to working closely with the United States for global peace and prosperity….On the behalf of the Indian Congress, we extend our congratulations and best wishes to President @realDonaldTrump for his election victory."

India and the United States share a robust comprehensive global strategic partnership, underpinned by long-standing shared democratic values, aligned interests, and extensive people-to-people connections, the Congress president said.

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi posted on X: “Congratulations on your victory, @realDonaldTrump! Wishing you success in your second term as US President. All the best to @KamalaHarris in her future endeavours."

Trinamool Congress’s Saket Gokhale, however, offered a snide comment on X. “By the looks of it, Vladimir Putin is all set to become the 47th President of the United States," he wrote.

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