Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged and appreciated a congratulatory message from Bill Gates, emphasizing India’s dedication to technological innovation, healthcare, and climate change.
What Happened: On Monday, Modi responded to a tweet from Bill Gates, who had congratulated him on winning a third term as prime minister. Modi recalled their previous conversation about the transformative role of technology in governance and healthcare and India’s commitment to climate change and sustainable development.
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Gates had praised Modi for strengthening India’s position as a source of innovation for global progress in sectors like health, agriculture, women-led development, and digital transformation.
The exchange of tweets between Modi and Gates comes in the wake of the 2024 general elections in India. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest political party, winning 240 out of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats. The NDA alliance, with BJP as a key member, is set to form the government with a total of 293 seats. Earlier, Tesla boss Elon Musk also congratulated Modi expressing eagerness to expand work in India.
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