Rishi Sunak sports sacred Hindu thread during his 1st speech as UK PM
London (UK), October 25: Rishi Sunak, the first Indian-origin and Hindu Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was seen wearing the sacred red Hindu 'Kalawa' thread during his first speech at 10 Downing Street.
Mouli or Kalawa is a cotton red thread roll that is considered very sacred by Hindus and is used for many religious purposes. The thread is used as a cloth offering to the deity. The Mouli thread is an essential component of every pooja. You kill the enemy by tying it to your hand, which also serves as your defence.
Sunak was seen greeting the crowd from outside No. 10 Downing Street while wearing "Kalawa."
Sunak became the first Indian-origin person to lead the UK, the first non-white, the person of colour to become the UK's PM, and the youngest person to occupy the post in more than 200 years, at the age of 42, as well as the first PM to take oath under the new King Charles III.
Sunak stated from 10 Downing Street that he was elected for the mistakes of former PM Liz Truss.
He also praised former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, saying, "I want to pay tribute to my predecessor Liz Truss. She wasn't wrong to want to improve growth in this country. It is a noble aim and I admired her restlessness to create change but some mistakes were made, not born of bad intentions but mistakes nonetheless."
He promised to earn Britons' trust, adding, "Trust is earned, and I will earn yours."
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Sunak stated that his government will be defined by integrity, professionalism, and accountability at all levels.
"I stand here before you ready to lead our country into the future, to put your needs above politics, to reach out and build a govt that represents the very best traditions of my party. Together we can achieve incredible things," Sunak stated.
"We will create a future worthy of the sacrifices so many have made and fill tomorrow and every day thereafter with hope," he further said.
Sunak went on to say that he will make the most of the Brexit opportunities.
He also paid tribute to former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The new UK Prime Minister stated that he will be eternally grateful to Johnson for his "incredible achievements" as Prime Minister.
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-PTC News with ANI inputs
