PM Narendra Modi congratulates Boris Johnson on big win in UK election

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is set to return to power with a thumping majority.

Wishing him the best, in a tweet, PM Modi said, he is looking forward to work together for closer India-UK ties.

Many congratulations to PM @BorisJohnson for his return with a thumping majority. I wish him the best and look forward to working together for closer India-UK ties. pic.twitter.com/D95Z7XXRml

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 13, 2019

Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a solid majority of seats in Britain’s Parliament. He has won the historic UK General Election as his Conservative Party crossed the magic number of 326 required for a majority in the Parliament.

The victory would mean that they will plough ahead with the Brexit, dashing all chances of a second referendum over the issue.

This was Britain’s third general election in a little more than four years, and the second since the June 2016 Brexit referendum.