Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quick to congratulate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his stunning victory in Brazil’s run-off election on Monday, saying he looked forward to working together on the priorities of the Global South and a more inclusive world order.
PM Modi described Lula’s re-election victory as remarkable in a congratulatory message on social media and said he looked forward to working closely with him to deepen and expand the bilateral strategic partnership. Lula, who skipped the BRICS Summit hosted by India last month to focus on his election campaign, said on social media that the people of Brazil “made history in the streets and at the ballot boxes, with the people as the protagonists of a journey that still has a long way to go”. “Democracy prevailed, hope grew stronger, and Brazil moves forward,” Lula said after defeating right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, with the loss of the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro also being seen as a repudiation by the Brazilian people of US President Donald Trump ’s policies in South America.
What the victory means
Earlier reporting noted: PM Modi congratulates Lula on re-election in Brazil Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (October 26, 2026) congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his presidential re-election win in Brazil. Lula, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, secured his fourth presidential term, defeating his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes. Trump had linked the punishing tariffs on Brazil to demands for ending the prosecution of former president Bolsonaro, and those on India to its Russian oil purchases.
At the time, Lula had emphasised Brazil and India’s commitment to “defending multilateralism”. I look forward to working closely with him to further deepen and expand the multifaceted India-Brazil Strategic Partnership,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
Earlier reporting noted: Mr. Earlier reporting noted: “Heartiest congratulations to my dear friend, President Lula, on his remarkable re-election victory.
