PM Modi congratulates Péter Magyar and Tisza Party for victory in Hungary election

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party on their resounding election victory. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, India and Hungary are bound by deep-rooted friendship, shared values and enduring mutual respect.

The Prime Minister said that he is looking forward to working closely with Péter Magyar to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation and to advance the vital India-EU Strategic Partnership for the shared prosperity and well-being of the peoples of both countries.

Hungarian Prime Minister and Fidesz leader Viktor Orbán has accepted his party’s defeat in the recently held parliamentary elections. With this, his 16 years in power come to an end.

With 80 per cent of the votes counted, Péter Magyar is set to be the country’s new prime minister as his party is on the way to a massive majority in parliament.

During the election campaign, Mr Magyar had promised closer ties to the European Union (EU) and an anti-corruption agenda.