Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Congratulates UK PM-Elect Rishi Sunak

Talking to reporters in Shiggaon, Bommai said the British ruled India for over 200 years and they would have never expected such a big development

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed his happiness over Rishi Sunak, a person of Indian origin being set to become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Talking to reporters in Shiggaon, Bommai said the British ruled India for over 200 years and they would have never expected such a big development.

In a tweet, he said, "Congratulations to Conservative Party leader Shri Rishi Sunak as being elected Britain’s Prime Minister, the first person of Indian origin to hold this august office. Best wishes for a successful tenure."

Congratulations to Conservative Party leader Shri Rishi Sunak as being elected Britain’s Prime Minister,
the first person of Indian-origin to hold this august office. Best wishes for a successful tenure. #RishiSunak pic.twitter.com/wJKSGFVLQw

— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) October 24, 2022

Today, Indians have got elected as MPs in several countries. Now, Rishi Sunak has got elected as the new Britain PM. The wheel of fortune has turned completely, he opined.

Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi said, "I feel it is a proud moment because Rishi Sunak hails from India. I wish him every success." Meanwhile in a series of tweets, former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy too congratulated Sunak, who is set to become the UK prime minister.

"Hearty congratulations to Sri @RishiSunak, senior Conservative party leader & Britain’s Prime Minister elect. He is connected to our Karnataka. I am overwhelmed with the election of Sri Rishi Sunak, son-in-law of Infosys founder Sri N R Narayanamurthy & Smt Sudha Murty," Kumaraswamy tweeted.

"I am confident that Sri Rishi Sunak will effectively lead Britain & help to bring its economy back on track," he added.

(With PTI inputs)