Indian-origin Rishi Sunak gets most votes in 1st round of voting; may become UK PM

New Delhi: Indian-0rigin Rishi Sunak earned the most number of votes in the first round of voting to become the leader of the Conservative Party on Wednesday. If Sunak further succeeds in the coming voting, he can replace the outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Former British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak won the most votes in the first round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister, as two candidates were eliminated: Reuters

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Sunak scored 88 votes surpassing Modaunt on 67 and Truss on 50 votes. In the first round, Finance Minster Nadhim Zahawi and former cabinet minister Jeremy Hunt were eliminated as they could not get enough votes.

The election for the party has become necessary after PM Johnson announced his resignation from the post.