India elected non-permanent member of UN Security Council, with 184 out of 192 valid votes cast

NEW DELHI: India scored a major diplomatic victory to enter the non-permanent category of the UN Security Council when elections were held for the five non-permanent members on Wednesday. India won 184 votes out of 192 valid votes cast.Previously, India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Council for the years 1950—1951, 1967—1968, 1972—1973, 1977—1978, 1984—1985, 1991—1992 and 2011—2012.Ireland, Mexico and Norway were also elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council.