Trump calls Modi, congratulates him on BJP's Assembly election victory


Washington, Mar 28 (PTI): US President Donald Trump on Monday called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi and congratulated him on his recent electoral success, the White House said.

Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters that Trump congratulated Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on their electoral victories.

The White House said the leaders spoke by phone. "The president spoke with German Chancellor Merkel and Indian Prime Minister Modi earlier today to congratulate them on their parties' success in recent elections," Spicer said.

Following the elections held in five states that begun on February 4 and ended on March 9 after polling was rescheduled in some constituencies, Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party formed the government in four states: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.

It, however, lost Punjab to main rival Congress in the results announced on March 11.

Anchored mainly by Modi and his aide Amit Shah, the BJP juggernaut rolled on in Uttar Pradesh and in the neighbouring state of Uttarakhand, bagging three-fourth majority.

The BJP returned to power in the politically-crucial state of UP after a gap of 15 years during which regional parties such as the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party held sway.

Goa and Manipur had hung assemblies after the polls, but the BJP managed to form the government with support from other regional parties.

The elections in the five states had turned into a virtual referendum on Modi's popularity following his much-debated decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes.

Previously, Modi and Trump talked by phone on January 24, when they had resolved to stand "shoulder-to-shoulder" in the global fight against terrorism and for defence and security.

According to a White House statement then, Trump had "emphasised that the US considers India a true friend and partner in addressing challenges around the world."

The two leaders had exchanged invitations for visits. "President Trump looked forward to hosting Prime Minister Modi in the US later this year," the statement had said.

Prime Minister Modi was the fifth foreign leader Trump had spoken to on phone after he was sworn-in as the US president on January 20. He had by then spoken to British Prime Minister Theresa May, Canada's Justin Trudeau, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

After his surprise victory in the November 8 elections in the US, Modi was among the first world leaders to congratulate Trump. And during the gruelling election campaign, India and Israel were the two prominent countries Trump spoke of strengthening ties if he were to become the president.

 

 

  

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Mar 29 2017

    Modi was the first head of state to congratulate Trump on his victory. But Trump took his own sweet time which is 17 full days after Modi’s victory to reciprocate! Looks like someone reminded Trump of this courtesy call which was long overdue. Better late than never anyway!

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 29 2017

    Trump did not congratulate Modi, but he called to talk about terrorism. This happened on January 24, 2017. After that, there are NO calls.
    For more detail about this news from White House, please visit their website

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  • rahul, mangalore

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    This is the power of Modi.. USA calls India.. The No 1 world leader is our great PM Modi..Has it eva happened before when dumb ppl wre slpn and only looting the country... Dongi's will keep barking.. Jai Modi...

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Mr GirishKK,

    Mr Trup knows the threat to America , he does not want ghettoisation of America. Europe is slowly slipping into ghettoisation but their leaders does not know this and play ostrichlike. Mr Trump has not succumbed to political correctness. Do not blame every incidents that happen in America to Trump.

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Not even single US media house has reported or published in this article.
    I have no idea new US President who do not know number of states in United states know about the Uttar Pradesh of Yogi governance?
    May be Indian news channels yes private briefing in 'White house'.

    How US President and PM private conversation has been heard by India mass media?

    Jai Hind

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  • ca girishkk, m'lofe/dxb

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    @ Rajesh,

    that is called ...., DOMBARATA..., for some it is the art of playing politics through paid media & thru back door/underground PR management ..., AKA..., ullu banaawing network in action...,

    In other words...., in such news items more than content ..., intent matters...,

    all said & done..., let me quote & enlighten you what the State Department's acting spokesman Mark Toner said at a news conference in March'17, -
    quote -
    "Challenges faced by foreign-funded NGOs a matter of concern, will raise issue with Indian govt: US"
    unquote

    All this after TRUMP become the POTUS ....,

    Now tell me the selective bombarding / publishing the news item conveniently & selectively suit to gain popularity ignoring/hiding the facts & reality is nothing but ULLU BANAAWING...,

    remember..., one can fool - "all the people for some time, some people all the time, but not all the people all the time"

    take it easy man....!!!

    jh

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Both are in the same boat. Both won elections illegal way. Trumps days are numbered, credibility at stake and popularity is at all time low. Same will be the state of our Shrimaan Modi.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    this news is produced in nagpur.

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  • Sp Shetty, Kateel /dxb

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Get some Burnol .. LOL

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  • Alphonso Rodrigues, Udupi

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    On hearing this news, Yuvraj of Cong, Rahul Gandhi has tweeted that 'Trump is a RSS Agent'.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lofe/dxb

    Wed, Mar 29 2017

    It appears you succumbed to pappu's FEKU tweet...,
    jh

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    I wonder if Trump won a free & fare elections ...

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    All thanks to rigged EVM's.

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  • concerned citizen, global citizen

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    MASTERS OF ELECTION- RIGGING

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Does Trump know the real story of EVM scandal?...

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    "President Trump looked forward to hosting Prime Minister Modi in the US later this year," the statement had said.
    They know as smart statement otherwise the discussion would be on dates to visit now!!!!

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    It's a positive signal to poster India's relations with USA and Mr. Modi's popularity world wide.
    PAK & China must have got a message.
    Jalne wale ko jalne do
    Jalne wale ka mun kala
    No biriyani or Hindi-Chini bhai bhai will work out !

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  • ravi, mangalore

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Trump calls Modi, congratulates him for success of tampering EVM machine

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Bhai-Bhai...!

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  • Sadi, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    It's like Hafees Saeed congrats Omer..

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  • santhu, Mumbai/Udupi

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    MODIJI AAP GREAT HO....Burnol moment for sickular Antinational people!

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  • Devkumar, Mangana Oor/New Delhi

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    ***** No Comment *****
    Things only speaks louder. That's the power of spiritual guru modiji.
    God bestowing blessing on him now and then.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lofe/dxb

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Indeed.... worth million, that too....... the your place of identity speaks louder than anything else...!!!!

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  • gm, mlur

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    and US rejected visas to the student to study in US.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Trump not aware of Modi's back door entry in Goa and Manipur..

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  • Devkumar, Mangana Oor/New Delhi

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Did he aware of jharkand or about indira gandhi when she go against judgement of supreme court..leave behind blore corporation.
    It calls nothing but teergu eetu..

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  • Peter, KSA

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    You forgot to mention EVM's charisma !

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  • Francis, Shirva

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Trump have time to call Modi to congatulate?
    This is BJP paid media report.

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Can't digest.. right?

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  • ca girishkk, m'lofe/dxb

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    There is an iota of truth..., do Hindustani's really want his congratulatory message when our fellow Hindu brothers are getting intimidate by racial abuse & killings by hard line American ideology.

    I haven't read any response to the killings of Hindustani's in America by our Honorable PM...., someone can correct me if i am wrong....,

    on a lighter side..., probably....., now POTUS is try to play DOMBARATA at international level..,

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    This is nothing but a game plan of US where it thinks that India will buy it's out dated F16. Let's make Indian PM a little happy so that India can get trap in to deal worth billions. Another good news Trump, we got future pm of India...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    I am sure he said 'Do not kill my Americans in Goa' ...

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  • ßryan, ßahrain

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Trump victory makes me realized, That you don't really need people option to become a winner same like our PM. Modi...

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  • Vijay Benedict, Mluru/Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Its good to have a cordial diplomatic relationship with countries like US. As India & US are both fighting Islamic Terrorism.

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  • Conrad John Tauro, Shirva/Udupi/Dubai

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Manipur and Goa back door victory...

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  • Anand, Karkala

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Can not digest Modi's popularity by some sickular morons and they don't know that the Day is not far Modi will rule the World and all world leaders are respecting Modiji and fear of him.

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  • Prashant, Dubai

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    True. Our PM will take India to greater heights which was not even tried for the last 60 years or so our any of the Dongis....

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Did Modi ask why Indians are killed ...

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  • ca girishkk, m'lofe/dxb

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    @ j.anata,

    .... all said & done,
    (though I may be wrong) ..., recently it is regret to see the Hindustan's secular fabric & credentials based out real Hindutva ethos like - "Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava..., Vasudhaiva Kutumbam..., and Ahimso paramo dharama ..."is in great danger and is deteriorating thick & fast..,

    without prejudice.., with all humility, ... i only hope & wish that the ethos of Hinduism don't degenerate further to see Hindustan become one more intolerant state like the one we see else where across the universe...,

    Time for real Hindus to stand tall to protect Hinduism from inherit for political cause & fulfill the desires of political lust...,

    jh

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    It is for some people presuming be of class apart, carry inner urge to show the knowledge, but does not think how irrelevant the matter is...LOL

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  • ca girishkk, m'lofe/dxb

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    @ Jossey,

    apologies for the error while capturing my response..., though i rightly put it rightly to the views of the person intended in general ...,

    jh

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Frustrations, inner jealousy, deep heart hatred etc have increased on this forum post UP win & 4 to 1 drubbing debacle. They now spew venom on the US President too!!

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  • Emi UK, Brighton

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    ONLY TRUMP WISHED HIM. NO OTHER RULER WISHED HIM.

    MODI TRAVELED ALL OVER THE WORLD.

    MODI WHO MET PERSONALLY OTHER COUNTRIES PRESIDENT HAS NOT WISHED HIM.

    TRUMP NEVER MET HIM FACE TO FACE. PHONE CALLS BETTER THAN MEETING PERSONALLY.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    Does he know the real story ...

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  • Emi Varghese UK, Brighton

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    DID MODI UNDERSTOOD WHAT HE SAID.

    WE NEED TRUMP BUSINESS IN INDIA. THERE WILL BE COMPETITION BETWEEN AMBANI AND TRUMP.

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Tue, Mar 28 2017

    did you understood news?

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