Questioning the legitimacy of Bangladesh election, Maharashtra's Shiv Sena party, through its mouthpiece Saamana, said that accepting the results of the general election as a victory of truth would be an insult to the people of Bangladesh.
A three-member delegation from the Election Commission of India on Monday applauded Bangladesh's top electoral body for its meticulous planning and the peaceful conduct of the just-concluded polls.
The United States shared its view on the Bangladesh general elections held on Sunday, emphasising that these "elections were not free and fair" while expressing concerns over the arrests of thousands of political opposition members.
Taking to the social media platform X, Kharge posted, "On behalf of the Indian National Congress, I congratulate the Awami League and Bangladesh Prime Minister, HE Sheikh Hasina for their resounding, in the recently concluded general elections."
"Over the last few years, under the Indian leadership and our PM Sheikh Hasina, we have developed a solid relationship. We understand each other better," Momen said while speaking to ANI.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People'
Extending his wishes to Sheikh Hasina after she clinched a historic fourth consecutive term as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her as well as the people of the nation for the successful conduct of elections.
In a press conference at her residence, Ganabhaban, in Dhaka, she responded to a question from ANI about her plans for Bangladesh's international engagement over the next five years and the ties with India.
Shakib Al Hasan, currently captain of the one-day team, who contested from constituency Magura-1 for the Awami League (AL) party, has secured victory in the elections.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won the re-election for a fifth term in the national election that were conducted on Sunday amidst the boycott by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former PM Khaleda Zia, who is currently in jail.
Endorsing the 12th Parliamentary elections of Bangladesh on Sunday, former member of the European Parliament Paulo Casaca said that he was very impressed with the polls in the nation and added that the voting procedures in general are very good.