UK PM hopeful Rishi Sunak thanks wife, parents as Indian-Brit MP ends campaign
Published on Sept 01, 2022 04:45 pm IST
- Rishi Sunak closed his campaign for UK PM post on a personal note in the final hustings event. The Indian-British MP thanked his parents and wife Akshata Murty for their support. Addressing a teeming concert venue at Wembley in London, Rishi said, "This final hustings is special for me because the two people who inspired me to enter public service are actually here tonight - my mum and dad." Turning to his wife Akshata Murthy, the daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and author Sudha Murty, the Tory MP said, "You know what you mean to me, and I am incredibly grateful that 18 years ago you chose to give up your high heels and take a chance on the short kid with a backpack." Watch this video for more.
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