UK: Rishi Sunak celebrates Diwali in Leicester a day after quitting as Opposition leader of Parliament
Former British PM Rishi Sunak on Thursday celebrated Diwali in Leicester, a day after he quit as the Opposition leader in the Parliament.
Sunak shared an image on Instagram where he could be seen offering the prayer with his wife Akshta Murthy.
During his tenure, he was the first British-Asian PM to make history in 2022 by offering Diwali at 10, Downing Street.
"Happy Diwali to all those celebrating across the UK and around the world," Sunak posted on X.
"Akshata and I were delighted to mark it with @ShivaniRaja_LE tonight in Leicester - home of the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India," he said.
Happy Diwali to all those celebrating across the UK and around the world.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) October 31, 2024
Akshata and I were delighted to mark it with @ShivaniRaja_LE tonight in Leicester - home of the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India. pic.twitter.com/YEpuUD3ZFy
Sunak resigned as Opposition leader on Wednesday.
He made the final appearance in the House of Commons recently during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs).
Sunak served as the interim leader of the Conservatives until a new Tory leader is elected.
Voting to elect a new leader was held on Thursday.
The new leader is expected to be announced on Saturday.
Tories faced a massive defeat in the general polls this year, ending Sunak's regime as the PM.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Global wake-up call in Brazil: Guterres pushes for immediate clean energy transformation
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is continuing his campaign to accelerate the global switch from fossil fuels to clean energy – “the cheapest source of new electricity in nearly every country.”
Trump-era directive flags diabetes, obesity as possible grounds for US visa denial
Foreign nationals applying for visas to live in the United States could face rejection if they suffer from certain chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, or cardiovascular disease, under a new Trump administration directive issued on Thursday.
Sheikh Hasina warns of rising extremism, anti-Hindu attacks in Bangladesh
New Delhi/IBNS: Calling India a "steadfast ally", ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday voiced concern over rising extremism under Muhammad Yunus’ interim government, warning that it could damage Dhaka’s long-standing relationship with New Delhi.
Outrage in universities as Bangladesh govt scraps music, PE teachers amid Islamist pressure
Students and teachers from four major public universities in Bangladesh on Thursday protested the interim government’s decision to discontinue music and physical education (PE) teacher positions in government primary schools.
Latest News
Samantha Ruth Prabhu sparks buzz! Did she just confirm her romance with Raj Nidimoru?
Weekend binge alert! From Huma Qureshi’s Maharani S4 to Netflix’s Baramulla — here’s what to watch
Assam Rifles commemorates 150 years of Vande Mataram
TSECL invites applications for Legal Officer post
