*New Delhi: With a heavy heart, Indian PM Narendra Modi sends message toCanadian PM Justin Trudeau.*
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Canadian premierJustin Trudeau for returning to power. India was opposing Trudeau’s reelection because of his support to the Sikh Community.
Trudeau’s Liberal Party held onto power in a nail-biting election on Monday.
“Congratulations @JustinTrudeau. India and Canada are connected by sharedvalues and a strong commitment to democracy as well as plurality.
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Looking forward to working together to further strengthen bilateralrelations,” PM Modi tweeted.
Trudeau would now require at least 13 legislators from his left-leaningrival parties to reach the ”magic number” of 170 to form a LiberalParty-led minority government in the 338-seat House of Commons.
