Rishi Sunak

The 52-year-old parliamentarian pledged to unite her party and turn the Conservatives into an election “winning machine” once again under her leadership.

"The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started... I'm not prepared to continue with gimmicks that don't act as a deterrent," he told reporters at his first news conference

Prominent British Indian Tories holding on to their seats included former home secretaries, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel, as did Sunak's Goan-origin Cabinet ally Claire Coutinho.

Under the leadership of Keir Starmer, Labour Party's narrative on the Kashmir issue changed as he emphasised during meetings with the Indian diaspora and public addresses that Kashmir is India’s internal issue and will be resolved by both the neighbours

Starmer's Labour Party has swept the general election in UK, winning over 400 seats in the 650-member House of Commons and marking an end of the 14-year Conservative rule.

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Keir Starmer will replace Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who comfortably held on to his own Richmond and Northallerton seat in northern England with 23,059 votes but failed to turn things around for his party at a national level after 14 years in government

However, with the change in regime in the UK, a few minor adjustments in the trade pact on matters such as curtailing number of visas for India professionals are likely, said GTRI's founder Ajay Srivastava.

Sunak, who was chosen as UK's first Indian-origin Prime Minister in 2022, conceded defeat as his Conservative Party was on course for one of its worst election defeats and the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party hurtled towards a landslide victory in the historic UK election

Starmer has been stressing on the importance of cultivating a proper relationship with India. His manifesto included a commitment to pursue a 'new strategic' partnership with India and indicated a free trade agreement.

And those losses have begun. With the exit poll predicting Labour is on course for a landslide win, early results are confirming that picture. Here’s a running tally of the well-known Tory stars who have lost their seats:

UK Election Result 2024 : The Liberal Democrats are set to secure 61 seats, surpassing the Scottish National Party, which is predicted to win only 10 seats. Nigel Farage's Reform UK party might gain 13 seats, with Plaid Cymru and the Greens securing four and two seats, respectively.

Sterling held steady, as traders and investors had already widely anticipated a Labour victory. It traded at around $1.2758 and 84.74 pence per euro just ahead of the exit poll.

Stamer's supporters argue that he is capable of leading Britain out of its economic mess with his practical approach and reliable credentials.

Rishi Sunak, 44, is up against voter angst towards the incumbent Tories after 14 years in power and has had to contend with trailing far behind 61-year-old Keir Starmer led Labour Party throughout the six-week campaign.

UK Election Highlights: The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs in the balance as the UK goes to the polls on Thursday.

Around 46.5 million Britons are eligible to vote in the election. The electorate votes for members of Parliament across 650 constituencies with 326 required for a majority in the first past the post system.

Various polls suggest that Sunak’s Conservatives are expected to lose to the main opposition party, the left-of-center Labour. Many blame the Conservatives for the numerous issues plaguing Britain including the cost-of-living crisis.

The opposition Labour Party is widely expected to win by a landslide, replacing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party which has been in power for 14 years.

The move follows a Hindu Manifesto being launched by an umbrella group of British Hindu organisations for the first time ahead of a British general election