New Delhi, November 7: Congress president Sonia Gandhi congratulated Joe Biden for winning the US presidential election on Saturday, saying India looked forward to a close partnership beneficial to peace and development.
In a statement late in the night, Gandhi also extended warm greetings to vice president-elect Kamala Harris. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Congratulated by PM Narendra Modi on Their ‘Spectacular Victory’ in US Elections 2020.
Under the "wise and mature" leadership of Biden and Harris, Gandhi said "India looks forward to a close partnership that will be beneficial to peace and development in our region and around the world". Rahul Gandhi Congratulates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris for US Presidential Election Win.
Biden defeated incumbent Republican US President Donald Trump in the closely-fought presidential election, according to American media projections.
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