Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on securing his third straight victory in the Lok Sabha elections. She expressed confidence that both leaders would work together to strengthen the friendship between Italy and India.
Meloni further emphasized the cooperation between the two nations on various issues that benefit their people. She conveyed her congratulations and best wishes to Modi via a post on X, highlighting the importance of continued collaboration for the well-being of both countries.
Earlier in the day, several other global leaders extended their congratulations to Modi and the BJP-led NDA government on their third consecutive win in the Lok Sabha polls. Among those who congratulated Modi were Nepal’s Prime Minister Pranchanda, Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Mauritius’ Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth.
The BJP-led NDA is set to form its third successive government following the Lok Sabha election results, which also saw a strong performance from the opposition INDIA bloc, particularly the Congress party. The NDA is projected to win 291 seats, the INDIA bloc 234 seats, and other parties 18 seats. The election was much closer than exit polls had predicted, which had anticipated a sweeping victory for the NDA.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his remarks after the results were mostly in, stated that the BJP-led NDA would indeed form its third successive government. He described the victory as a testament to the resolve for a developed India, the principle of “Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas” (Together with All, Development for All), and the strong faith people have in India’s Constitution.
Modi noted at the party’s central office that this marks the first time since 1962 that a government completing two full terms has won a third consecutive term. He called it a “new history” created after six decades.
