Modi's 'friend' Naveen Ramgoolam re-elected as Mauritius PM, has special connection with Bihar

Mauritius Election 2024: Dr. Naveen Ramgoolam is going to occupy the chair of the Prime Minister of Mauritius once again. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated him on his victory by posting on X.

PM Modi Post for Dr Navin Ramgoolam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Naveen Ramgoolam and congratulated him on the victory in the parliamentary elections. He also said that he looks forward to working closely with them to advance the 'special and unique partnership' between the two countries. Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth's coalition El Alliance Lepep has suffered a crushing defeat in the elections.

Naveen Ramgoolam gets historic win

According to reports, Naveen Ramgoolam (77), leader of the Alliance of Change coalition, is going to be the next leader of this Indian Ocean archipelago. After this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dr. Naveen Ramgoolam on the phone. "Had a warm chat with my friend Naveen Ramgoolam and congratulated him on the historic election victory. I expressed my best wishes for his success in leading Mauritius and extended an invitation to visit India. Looking forward to working together to further strengthen our special and unique partnership."

Ancestors lived in Bihar

Dr Navin Ramgoolam will be sworn in as the Prime Minister of Mauritius for the third time as the head of his coalition alliance Alliance of Change. At the same time, the way the Prime Minister has addressed him as his friend, it also shows the depth of friendship between Mauritius and India.

Also, Dr. Naveen Ramgoolam also has a special connection with the state of Bihar of India. Actually, the ancestors of Mauritius's newly elected Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam were from Bihar. In the 1800s, his ancestors lived in Harigaon, Bhojpur, Bihar. After which he went to Mauritius. Since then, his family lives there. Let us tell you that many people live in Mauritius who have been related to Bihar. Biharis occupy many big positions in Mauritius.