UK: New British PM Rishi Sunak Elected Unopposed; To Take Oath On 28 October

DN Bureau

Sunak has made history as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister. Read on for details:

Rishi Sunak: New British PM designate (File)
Rishi Sunak: New British PM designate (File)


London: Rishi Sunak on Monday was declared elected as the new Prime Minister of Britian following Penny Mordaunt's withdrawal from the race. 

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Sunak will be taking oath of office on 28 October. 

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The 42-year-old former chancellor, a devout Hindu, was comfortably in the lead, having secured the public backing of over half the 357 Tory MPs – way above the 100 minimum required to make the shortlist.










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