Rishi Sunak bagged the post of Britain's Prime Minister on Monday while on Sunday, India made a smashing victory against Pakistan in a thrilling T20 World Cup match -- these two feats seem to have brightened Diwali for Indians across the world as Twitter is flooded with celebratory messages.
While several Britons have taken to social media with calls for a general election claiming that Rishi Sunak has no mandate, it has not dulled the revelry among Indians because for the first time in history, a person of Indian origin will "rule" over the Britain -- a country that ruled over India for hundreds of years as colonisers.
In 1947 on the cusp of Indian Independence, Winston Churchill supposedly said “…all Indian leaders will be of low calibre & men of straw.” Today, during the 75th year of our Independence, we’re poised to see a man of Indian origin anointed as PM of the UK. Life is beautiful…— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 24, 2022
Great moment for India @RishiSunak and for the world for sure. After @imVkohli last night, Diwali continues to bring in good fortune in abundance. #HappyDiwali https://t.co/OHRXgjN7j6— Kulmeet Bawa (@kulmeetbawa) October 24, 2022
From Virat kohli to Rishi Sunak, this Diwali will be remembered for ever. It gives a lot of kick that Rishi will be leading the UK.https://t.co/45KBIzBj5p— Anil Sunkara (@AnilSunkara1) October 24, 2022
Happy diwali to all Indian's.Two best things are happened in this diwali. 1st one India won against Pakistan in WC2022 gift given by @imVkohli. 2nd one we have to very proud on @RishiSunak become a new prime minister for the British Empire.#RishiSunak— Kamesh Dasari (@KameshDasari3) October 24, 2022
Today, as India celebrates Diwali in its 75th year as an independent nation, the UK gets an Indian-origin Prime Minister. History comes full circle.Congratulations, @RishiSunak and Happy Diwali!
— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) October 24, 2022
New Pm of Great Britain is " RISHI SUNAK" . yesterday kohli gave us diwali gift and Today Rishi sunak.
What a proud moments for ours.
Congratulations #RishiSunakPM #RishiSunak #BritainFirstindianpm— Hitesh A V D (@hitesh_arijit) October 24, 2022
Rishi Sunak will take over from Liz Truss, who quit last week after 45 tumultuous days in office, leaving a staggering economy and a shell-shocked and divided party. His only rival, Penny Mordaunt, conceded and withdrew after failing to reach the nomination threshold of 100 Conservative lawmakers needed to stay in the race.
Read more: Rishi Sunak to be new UK PM: Indians celebrate, but Britons say 'No one voted for him'
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