Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sheikh Hasina for her "resounding victory" in the 11th Parliamentary elections on Monday.
"Spoke to Sheikh Hasina Ji and congratulated her on the resounding victory in the Bangladesh elections. Wished her the very best for the tenure ahead," Prime Minister Modi tweeted on December 31.
"Reiterated India's continued commitment to work together for the development of Bangladesh and further strengthening of our bilateral relations," he further stated.
Hasina's Awami League-led Grand Alliance, which includes 14 parties in total, won 288 seats, while the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) helmed Jatiya Oikya Front suffered a massive defeat by bagging only seven seats in total, according to The Daily Star.
Despite tight security arrangements, violence raged on in various pockets of Bangladesh causing the death of 18 people in total and injuring around 200 people. Moreover, nine people were arrested in poll-related violence across the state.
On the other hand, the opposition has cried foul over the elections results and has called for fresh elections to be held.
This will be Sheikh Hasina's third term as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
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