Union Minister Ramdas Athawale says Trump’s victory feels personal: ‘We are both Republicans’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday suggested that Donald Trump’s victory was a personal one as they both hail from the ‘Republican PartyThe minister also pointed out that Indian-Americans played a key role in supporting Trump and voting for him as president-elect.
“Donald Trump is from the Republican Party, and the name of my party is also the Republican Party, so I am very happy. Donald Trump is a very great leader, and he was elected there with the vote of the entire Indian people,” he said. said.

This is not the first time that the Union Minister has used the analogy of the “Republican Party”. He had condemned Donald Trump after his supporters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the November 3, 2020 election results. Republican,” the Republican Party of India leader had said in a statement.
However, after four years, as Trump eyes a return to the White House, the Union minister said that while it would not have been bad to see Indian-origin Kamala Harris in the White House, Trump’s entry also isn’t bad. He added that Trump had expressed support for the suffering of Bengali Hindus in Bangladesh. He also highlighted the good cooperation between Prime Minister Modi and Donald Trump, saying this would usher in a new era of relations between the two countries.
Earlier in the day, when Donald Trump delivered his speech after a near victory, Prime Minister Modi was among the first world leaders to congratulate his ‘friend’ on his ‘historic victory’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his enthusiasm to renew their collaboration to further strengthen the India-US partnership. Prime Minister Modi also urged Donald Trump to work together to promote “world peace, stability and prosperity” amid the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and the war between Russia and Ukraine.
“Congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the comprehensive global and strategic partnership between India and the US. Let us work together for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X.