West Bengal CM congratulates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris on US election win

Published: 08 November, 2020 12:04 IST | PTI | Kolkata

Harris, who is of Indian origin, has become the first-ever woman vice president-elect of the US

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for their victory in the elections.

She also hoped that the friendship between the US and India will grow.

"Congratulations to President-Elect @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris May the India-US friendship grow," Banerjee said on Twitter.

Biden defeated incumbent Republican US President Donald Trump in the closely-fought presidential election, according to the American media.

Harris, who is of Indian origin, has become the first-ever woman vice president-elect of the US.

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