CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Bhopal. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election victory. Tharoor described Lula’s leadership as strengthening Brazil’s commitment to a multipolar world order. He said the significance of this victory is not limited to Brazil’s domestic politics, but could also affect international trade, global governance and the role of groupings such as BRICS.
Emphasis on BRICS and the Global South
In his message on the social media platform X, Tharoor said Lula’s leadership could strengthen BRICS as an important voice of the Global South. According to him, a multipolar world order means that several countries and regions, rather than any single power, have a role in global affairs.
Along with Brazil, BRICS includes India, Russia, China and South Africa, among other member countries. In this context, Brazil’s foreign policy and Lula’s position could influence cooperation within the grouping and its approach to global economic issues.
Lula’s victory in the election
According to Brazil’s official election data, Lula received 51.79 percent of valid votes in the second round of voting held on October 25, 2026, while his rival Flavio Bolsonaro received 48.21 percent. With this victory, Lula secured his fourth non-consecutive term as president.
Why is this development important for India?
India and Brazil are founding members of BRICS. There are possibilities of cooperation between the two countries on issues such as trade, multilateral cooperation and reform of global institutions. Tharoor’s reaction underlines this wider international context. However, the future role of BRICS will depend on consensus among member countries and policy decisions to be taken ahead.
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