Trump calls PM to congratulate on election victory

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump today called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi and congratulated him on his party's electoral success in the just-concluded Assembly elections in five states, including Uttar Pradesh. "US President HE Mr. @realDonaldTrump called PM @narendramodi to convey his felicitations on the electoral results," Prime Minister Office said in a tweet here.

In Washington, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters, "The president (Trump) spoke with German Chancellor Merkel and Indian Prime Minister Modi earlier today to congratulate them on their parties' success in recent elections." Following Assembly elections, Mr Modi-led BJP formed the government in four states-- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.

In the agrarian state Punjab, however, BJP's main rival Congress wrested power from Akali Dal-BJP combine. On January 24, both the US President and the Prime Minister had a telephonic talk. During the election campaign, Mr Trump had said about India, "We are going to have a phenomenal future together.' (UNI)