Opposition cheers Lula’s victory as a blow to PM Modi: How India and Brazil have expanded their partnership, forged deeper ties under the BJP government

What happened: Brazil's incumbent president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated challenger Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff election, securing a fourth term. PM Narendra Modi congratulated Lula, and Lula thanked him, citing their Strategic Partnership. Key numbers: Lula won 51.8% of the vote to Bolsonaro's 48.2%. Lula is 80 years old. Why it matters: The article says Indian opposition figures characterized Lula's win as a setback for PM Modi, while the two leaders exchanged messages on deepening India-Brazil cooperation in trade, health, technology, BRICS and the G20.

Brazil's incumbent president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated challenger Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff election, securing a fourth term. PM Narendra Modi congratulated Lula, and Lula thanked him, citing their Strategic Partnership.

The article says Indian opposition figures characterized Lula's win as a setback for PM Modi, while the two leaders exchanged messages on deepening India-Brazil cooperation in trade, health, technology, BRICS and the G20.