“Looking Forward to Elevate The India-EU Ties to Greater Heights”: Narendra Modi after EU President Congratulates Him On Election Win

Lok Sabha Elections Result 2024: The counting of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was conducted on Tuesday. As per the results of the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India has declared results for 542 of the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies, with the BJP winning 240 seats and the Congress 99. The BJP victory tally was much lower than its 2019 tally of 303 and the 282 seats it had won in 2014. The Congress, on the other hand, registered a strong growth, winning 99 seats compared to 52 that it had won in 2019 and 44 seats in 2014.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked European Union President Ursula von der Leyen for congratulating him on his electoral victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, further wishing her the best for the EU elections. Modi, who is set to become the Prime Minister for the third straight time emphasised that the India-EU is defined by the depth of our shared democratic values, interests and unlimited opportunities.

Sharing a post on X, Modi wrote,”Thank you @vonderleyen . India-EU strategic partnership is defined by the depth of our shared democratic values, interests and the unlimited opportunities. Looking forward to elevate the India-EU ties to greater heights. Best wishes on behalf of the world’s largest democracy for the EU elections.”

Thank you @vonderleyen. India-EU strategic partnership is defined by the depth of our shared democratic values, interests and the unlimited opportunities. Looking forward to elevate the India-EU ties to greater heights. Best wishes on behalf of the world’s largest democracy for… https://t.co/jCAZdPdD4x

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2024

The EU President congratulated the people of India and PM Modi on winning the Lok Sabha elections. “Congratulations to the people of India! And congratulations @narendramodi. As the EU moves into its own elections, we celebrate the voice of the people in our democracies, the two biggest in the world. I look forward to a continued fruitful partnership between the EU and India,” Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi also thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his wishes, expressing confidence that the India-Germany strategic Partnership will scale new heights in the future. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Thank you for your wishes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz. I am confident that India- Germany strategic Partnership will scale new heights in the times to come. @Bundeskanzler,”

Thank you for your wishes Chancellor Olaf Scholz. I am confident that India- Germany strategic Partnership will scale new heights in the times to come. @Bundeskanzler https://t.co/pHuJdx1YVM

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2024

The German Chancellor congratulated PM Modi on his election victory in the 2024 General Elections and stressed that both leaders will successfully continue cooperation to deepen Indo-German relations and cooperation on international and global issues. “Congratulations on your election victory, dear @narendramodi! We will successfully continue our cooperation to deepen Indo-German relations as well as our cooperation on international and global issues. I look forward to seeing you again soon,” he said on X. More than 75 world leaders have sent congratulatory messages to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his electoral victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, according to sources, news agency ANI reported.

(With ANI Inputs)