Keir Starmer's Labour Party wins UK elections: What it means for India?
London: In a historic victory, Keir Starmer's Labour Party has won the UK elections, defeating the Conservative Party after 14 years. Starmer, the new Prime Minister, has promised to strengthen ties with India, pursuing a "new strategic" partnership and a free trade agreement (FTA).
During his campaign, Starmer visited temples and reached out to the Hindu community, a significant demographic for Labour. He has committed to combating anti-Hindu hate crimes and eliminating extremist views that could strain UK-India relations.
The Labour Party has promised to:
- Pursue a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India
- Expand cooperation in new technologies, environment, and security
- Push for temporary visas for Indian workers in the UK service industry
- Address anti-India sentiment and extremism within the party
Starmer's win is seen as a positive development for India-UK relations, with potential benefits for trade, technology, and security cooperation.
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Rahul Gandhi arrives in Silchar
Silchar (PTI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived at Kumbhirgram airport here en route to strife-torn Manipur.
Gandhi was received at the airport by Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhupen Borah and other senior state and district party leaders.
Borah submitted a memorandum to Gandhi urging him to take up the issue of the devastating flood with the Centre as a special case to get adequate relief and compensation for the severe losses incurred due to the deluge.
''We will be grateful to you for carrying our voice of agony to the Centre'', he said.
Assam should get a package to tackle the grim situation, ''as the state government has failed to get adequate funds from the Centre, a double failure of the double engine government", Borah added.
The Congress leader is scheduled to meet flood victims at a relief camp at Furethal in Cachar district.
The camp is on the route that Gandhi will take to the Jiribam district of Manipur.
Gandhi will return to Silchar airport from Jiribam, and fly to Imphal for the next leg of his Manipur tour.
