Narendra Modi wishes his 'friend' Donald Trump after Republicans sweep US polls

Calling Trump a 'friend', Modi posted on X: "Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump  on your historic election victory."

Modi said he is looking forward to further strengthening India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership.

"As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership," Modi said in his congratulatory speech.

"Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity," he said.

Donald Trump on Thursday said if he is voted back to power then his administration will strengthen great partnership with India.

Calling PM Narendra Modi a 'good friend', Trump posted in his Diwali message on X: "We will also protect Hindu Americans against the anti-religion agenda of the radical left. We will fight for your freedom. Under my administration, we will also strengthen our great partnership with India and my good friend, Prime Minister Modi."

During Trump's tenure, he visited India and participated in the 'Namaste Trump' event at the Narendra Modi cricket stadium in Ahmedabad in 2020.

Republican candidate Donald Trump called the US Presidential election result "unprecedented and powerful" with a promise to bring the "golden age of America", scripting a historic return to the White House after a gap of four years.

Declaring victory for himself at a massive gathering, Trump said, "America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate. We have taken back control of the Senate."

The Republican candidate is hopeful to take control of the House of Representatives as well.

"It's a political victory our country has never seen before," says Trump, who will be the second President in the history of the US to return to office after a break.

Democrat Grover Cleveland was the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms (1885-1889 and 1893-1897) in the history of the US.

As per the election result trends projected by BBC News, Trump is winning 266 electoral votes, four short of the majority mark (270).

US Vice President Kamala Harris, who refused to address a crowd at her headquarters on Tuesday night, has bagged 219 electoral votes.

Among the seven swing states, Trump has won North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania.

The seven swing states of Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin that play a key role in determining the President of the country.

In his first speech since the results projected his return as the US President, Trump made it very clear about his core agendas.

"We will fix borders," he says, asserting his focus on national security.