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Tokyo/New Delhi, February. A new chapter has been added to the political history of Japan. In the general elections held on Sunday, the coalition led by Prime Minister Sanai Takaichi returned to power with a huge majority. After this spectacular victory of Takaichi, the strategic relations between India and Japan are expected to deepen further. ‘Historic’ mandate with 352 seats The alliance of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party has captured a total of 352 seats in the 465-member Japanese lower house.

Japanese media outlets and broadcaster NHK called the result a “historic victory” and a deep public endorsement of Takaichi’s leadership. PM Modi congratulated: Emphasis on strategic partnership Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sanai Takaichi on this big victory through social media platform ‘X’. Underlining the global importance of India-Japan relations, PM Modi said that the special strategic and global partnership of the two countries is essential to ensure peace, stability and prosperity in the world.

New heights in the future: PM Modi expressed confidence that under the able leadership of Prime Minister Takaichi, the friendly relations between India and Japan will touch new heights in the future. The coming together of the two countries on the front of global security and economic development is being considered a positive sign for international diplomacy.

• Elections were announced in January

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had announced the election on January 23 by dissolving the lower house of the Japanese Parliament. Due to this decision of Takaichi, for the first time since 1990, lower house elections were held in Japan in February. It is clear from the election results that at present the LDP-led government will continue in Japan, whose leader is Sanae Takaichi.