'Who would have thought 75 years ago...': Zerodha co-founder backs Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, likely next UK PM

With his remaining rivals for the position of prime minister, Sunak will take part in a series of televised discussions over the weekend.

'Who would have thought 75 years ago...': Zerodha co-founder backs Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, likely next UK PM

New Delhi: Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath was inspired by former UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak's recent winning run in the contest for Prime Minister.

The first two rounds of voting by Tory members of Parliament went in favour of the first person of Indian descent to ever hold the high post of UK Chancellor of the Exchequer. With only five candidates left for their first public debate on Friday, this victory solidifies him as the leading contender to succeed former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Read More: Rewards for good deeds! Zomato honours agent who travelled 10 km in pouring rain to get medicines for sick baby

With his remaining rivals for the position of prime minister, Sunak, who is married to Akansha (the daughter of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and author-philanthropist Sudha Murty), will now take part in a series of televised discussions over the weekend. Read More: Gold price today, July 17: Gold prices remain unchanged; Check rates of yellow metal in Delhi, Patna, Lucknow, Kolkata, Kanpur, Kerala and other cities

The co-founder of Zerodha tweeted his opinions regarding Sunak's rise in UK politics.

 

The 36-year-old entrepreneur hinted that Sunak possibly winning the election will be a proud occasion for the nation alongside a photo of himself with the UK PM candidate.

"Who would have thought 75 years ago on August 15, 1947, (that) an Indian-origin man could be the Prime Minister of Britain one day," he tweeted.

The businessman's post received more than 75 retweets and more than 1,200 likes.

Netizens expressed their opinions regarding Sunak and Kamath's prognosis in the comments section.

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