Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has written to newly-elected United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer following his landslide victory in the UK Election 2024. In another letter, Gandhi on Saturday extended commiserations to the UK's Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak on the party's electoral washout in Britain polls, saying victories and setbacks are inevitable parts of democracy and that "we must take both in our stride".

In his letter to Britain’s New PM and Labour’s Keir Starmer, the Congress MP emphasised that in the recently concluded UK Polls, the Labour Party focused on community empowerment,  economic growth with equality, and better opportunities for all through stronger social services. 

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“I extend my heartiest congratulations on your remarkable electoral victory, a significant achievement for the Labour Party and you personally. Your campaign's emphasis on economic growth with equality, better opportunities for all through stronger social services, and community empowerment struck a chord with the people of the UK, reflecting their aspirations for a brighter future," Gandhi wrote in his letter to new British PM Keir Starmer.

“As someone committed to these ideals, I congratulate you and the people of the UK for championing them. Your victory is a testament to the power of a politics that puts people first. I also look forward to the continued strengthening of the bilateral relationship between India and the UK. I wish you all the best for your tenure, and I look forward to meeting you shortly," the letter further reads. 

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In his letter addressing former British PM Rishi Sunak, the Congress MP hailed him for his dedication to public service and commitment to the British people. “I would like to extend my commiserations on the recent electoral outcome. Victories and setbacks are an inevitable part of the journey in a democracy and we must take both in our stride,” Gandhi wrote in his letter to Sunak. 

He also appreciated Sunak’s efforts to strengthen the ties between India and the UK during his tenure. “I wish you all the best for your future endeavours,” Gandhi said.