PM Modi Congratulates British PM Boris Johnson on winning General Elections in UK

London, December 13: Thursday’s voting in Britain has given the throne to the ruling Conservative party led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated PM Johnson on his major win. In his tweet, PM Modi said, “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.”

 

After the win, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would leave the European Union on January 31. "We will get Brexit done on time by the 31st of January, no ifs, no buts, no maybes," Johnson told cheering supporters on Friday.

Johnson had campaigned on a promise to get Brexit done vowing to end years of political turmoil over Britain's future that has weighed on the economy and divided the nation.

Thursday’s poll was the fifth major vote in the country in less than five years including two previous general elections, European Parliament elections and the Brexit referendum a sign of how chaotic British politics have become.

 

A total of 3,322 candidates contested the 650 seats of Parliament this year. Britain's impending exit from the EU played a key role in the campaign this time.