Rishi Sunak once visited this iconic eatery in Bengaluru, see pic

An old picture of Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at popular restaurant Vidyarthi Bhavan in Bengaluru is making the rounds on social media. See the picture here.

Published on: Oct 26, 2022, 09:36:28 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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Bengaluru's favourite and popular eatery Vidyarthi Bhavan shared a picture of Britain's newly elected Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shortly after his win in the electoral race, but it was not the usual congratulatory post. The picture showed Rishi Sunak, clad in casuals, enjoying a meal at the restaurant in South Bengaluru when he visited the city.

Iconic eatery Vidyarthi Bhavan shared a picture of UK PM Rishi Sunak dining at their restaurant. (Vidyarthi Bhavan-Twitter)

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The restaurant also conveyed their happiness and best wishes, posting, “#RishiSunak is going to become the next PM of UK. Happy to know that he will be the first Indian-origin & the youngest British Prime Minister. We wish him good luck & may he become the most successful PM of UK by sailing through all the turbulence.”

Take a look at the picture here:

The post garnered warm responses from netizens, who are still aw-struck with the win that placed Sunak as the UK's first prime minister of Indian origin, and the youngest one in about two centuries. “Such a simple human!!!” a Twitter user reacted.

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“Nice to know that our humble dose is boundary less,” another said.

Sunak is also being referred to as "the son-in-law of Bengaluru", as he is married to Akshata Murthy, the daughter of Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and chairman Sudha Murthy.

Sunak has taken over as UK's PM after his predecessor Liz Truss quit the office 45 days after she was sworn in and former PM Boris Johnson withdrew from the election.

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Congratulations and other happy messages poured in on social media from politicians, corporate heads and celebrities alike, with Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai also joining the line on Tuesday.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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