Sonia, Rahul congratulate Trump on being elected US President

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 09 2016 | 8:48 PM IST
Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi today congratulated Donald J Trump on being elected as the 45th President of United States of America
Wishing Trump a great tenure at the Oval office, she hoped relationship between India and USA is further strengthened during his Presidency.
Rahul Gandhi tweeted saying, "Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on being elected US President. I hope our countries continue to work together closely & remain strong partners."
In a result that stunned the world, rank outsider Donald Trump was today elected the US President crushing strongly-favoured Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, raising questions over US' equations with other countries given his hardline stand on tackling terrorism, immigration and protecting domestic jobs.
Riding a wave of anti-establishment resentment in a closely-contested race to become the 45th US President, the 70-year-old billionaire businessman, who took to politics only 18 months ago, won with a comfortable margin securing 289 electoral college votes against Clinton's 218. To win the presidential election, a candidate needs 270 of the 538 electoral college votes.

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First Published: Nov 09 2016 | 8:48 PM IST

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