Who Rishi Sunak?&nbsp;Rishi Sunak's legacy is on the line. On Thursday (July 4), 46 million voters balloted in the UK General election 2024, playing their part in deciding whether UK Prime Minister Sunak would continue in 10 Downing Street or be the Conservative leader who after 14 years would hand over the nation to the Labour Party.

Exit polls suggest the incumbent Prime Minister was burdened with the impossible responsibility as Labour looks set for a landslide victory.&nbsp;

Pretty soon we will know if Sunak is "the PM who survived" damning odds or not. But, who is Rishi Sunak? Let's take a look.

<h2>Rishi Sunak: Personal Life&nbsp;</h2>

Rishi Sunak is an Indian origin politician who happens to be the youngest leader in the modern British history.

He was born in 1980 in Southampton, to Yashvir and Usha Sunak, Hindu people of Punjabi Indian descent.&nbsp;

Sunak married Akshata Murty, the daughter of billionaire N. R. Narayana Murthy, the founder of the Indian multinational IT company Infosys, in August 2009. They have two daughters.

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<h2>Rishi Sunak: Career</h2>

Rishi Sunak began his career working as an analyst for investment firm Goldman Sachs in 2001. Between 2001 and 2015, he worked with multiple financial companies and was also a director of the investment firm Catamaran Ventures, a company owned by his father-in-law N. R. Narayana Murthy.

<h2>Rishi Sunak: Political Career</h2>

In October 2014, Rishi Sunak was selected as the Conservative candidate for Richmond (Yorks). He was elected as an MP for the constituency in the 2015 UK General Elections. He was re-elected in 2017.

He went on to serve in a junior ministerial position — Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government — in Theresa May's second government. Sunak was selected for the task in the 2018 cabinet reshuffle. May resigned in early 2019.

Sunak was then appointed chief secretary to the Treasury by the next Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. He served under Chancellor Sajid Javid and also became a member of the Privy Council.

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In February 2020, Boris Johnson's first cabinet shuffle happened and Sunak became the chancellor after Javid resigned.

After a series of damning scandals the government faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, on 5 July 2022, Sunak resigned. He was succeeded as chancellor by Nadhim Zahawi.

Soon after, on 8 July 2022, he announced his bid to replace Boris Johnson as party leader. He lost this bid and Liz Truss became the PM, however, her premiership didn't even last two months (6 September 2022–25 October 2022).

Finally, on 24 October 2022, Rishi Sunak emerged as the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. He was appointed the PM by Prince Charles III (now King) on 25 October 2022. &nbsp;

<h2>Rishi Sunak: Controversies and Scandals</h2>

Sunak's time in the office had a rough start. When he became PM, he inherited a crisis-stricken economy from his predecessor, Liz Truss. He was Britain's fifth prime minister in eight years.

His tenure is marked by several controversies, including a betting scandal involving party officials and criticism&nbsp;over his absence at a D-Day memorial event.

As per Reuters, the Tory leader is also under fire over many issues that the right wing&nbsp;party feels he has done little to resolve. These include stopping migrant arrivals across the Channel, cutting taxes significantly, and challenging what they see as a "woke" agenda in public life.

(With inputs from agencies)

Who Rishi Sunak? Rishi Sunak's legacy is on the line. On Thursday (July 4), 46 million voters balloted in the UK General election 2024, playing their part in deciding whether UK Prime Minister Sunak would continue in 10 Downing Street or be the Conservative leader who after 14 years would hand over the nation to the Labour Party.

Who Rishi Sunak? Rishi Sunak's legacy is on the line. On Thursday (July 4), 46 million voters balloted in the UK General election 2024, playing their part in deciding whether UK Prime Minister Sunak would continue in 10 Downing Street or be the Conservative leader who after 14 years would hand over the nation to the Labour Party. Exit polls suggest the incumbent Prime Minister was burdened with the impossible responsibility as Labour looks set for a landslide victory. Pretty soon we will know if Sunak is "the PM who survived" damning odds or not. But, who is Rishi Sunak? Let's take a look. Rishi Sunak: Personal Life Rishi Sunak is an Indian origin politician who happens to be the youngest leader in the modern British history. He was born in 1980 in Southampton, to Yashvir and Usha Sunak, Hindu people of Punjabi Indian descent. Sunak married Akshata Murty, the daughter of billionaire N. R. Narayana Murthy, the founder of the Indian multinational IT company Infosys, in August 2009. They have two daughters. Also read | Who is Keir Starmer, the man poised to be the British prime minister? Rishi Sunak: Career Rishi Sunak began his career working as an analyst for investment firm Goldman Sachs in 2001. Between 2001 and 2015, he worked with multiple financial companies and was also a director of the investment firm Catamaran Ventures, a company owned by his father-in-law N. R. Narayana Murthy. Rishi Sunak: Political Career In October 2014, Rishi Sunak was selected as the Conservative candidate for Richmond (Yorks). He was elected as an MP for the constituency in the 2015 UK General Elections. He was re-elected in 2017. He went on to serve in a junior ministerial position — Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government — in Theresa May's second government. Sunak was selected for the task in the 2018 cabinet reshuffle. May resigned in early 2019. Sunak was then appointed chief secretary to the Treasury by the next Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. He served under Chancellor Sajid Javid and also became a member of the Privy Council. Also read | UK General Elections 2024: Keir Starmer tells voters today 'we can begin a new chapter' In February 2020, Boris Johnson's first cabinet shuffle happened and Sunak became the chancellor after Javid resigned. After a series of damning scandals the government faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, on 5 July 2022, Sunak resigned. He was succeeded as chancellor by Nadhim Zahawi. Soon after, on 8 July 2022, he announced his bid to replace Boris Johnson as party leader. He lost this bid and Liz Truss became the PM, however, her premiership didn't even last two months (6 September 2022–25 October 2022). Finally, on 24 October 2022, Rishi Sunak emerged as the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. He was appointed the PM by Prince Charles III (now King) on 25 October 2022. Rishi Sunak: Controversies and Scandals Sunak's time in the office had a rough start. When he became PM, he inherited a crisis-stricken economy from his predecessor, Liz Truss. He was Britain's fifth prime minister in eight years. His tenure is marked by several controversies, including a betting scandal involving party officials and criticism over his absence at a D-Day memorial event. As per Reuters, the Tory leader is also under fire over many issues that the right wing party feels he has done little to resolve. These include stopping migrant arrivals across the Channel, cutting taxes significantly, and challenging what they see as a "woke" agenda in public life. (With inputs from agencies)

UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak faced damning odds in his short term. Here's his profile

UK General Election 2024: The 2024 general elections in the UK were held on July 4, when the world saw groundbreaking changes and outcomes across 650 constituencies. The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, made significant gains, advertently winning seats in South England, which were&nbsp;previously considered conservative strongholds.

This is a major shift in the UK’s politics, especially when comparing it to the 2019 election results, where the Labour Party’s effort ran futile.

The Conservative Party though retains several key constituencies, but faced notable losses, particularly in urban areas and parts of Scotland. On the contrary, the Scottish National Party (SNP) maintained a strong presence in Scotland, even after losing a few seats to Labour and the Conservatives.

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One thing that played a pivotal role in the 2024 elections was the boundary changes of 2023, which affected the distribution of seats. The changes favoured the Conservative Party in rural areas of England but fell short of prominence in urban regions.&nbsp;

<h2>UK General Election 2024: Winners and losers on key constituency seats</h2>

As of 0600 GMT, the Labour Party beats the exit poll prediction by winning a whopping 410 seats out of a total of 650 seats in parliament. This is a remarkable reversal of fates from five years ago when it suffered its worst-ever performance since 1935. On the other side, Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party could only fetch 119 seats, which is even less than the exit polls that predicted them to win at least 131 seats. &nbsp;

Here are some key constituencies with their winners and losers:

Basildon and Billericay- Conservative Party's Richard Hodden manages to hold this seat by winning it by 12,905 votes.&nbsp;

Richmond and Northallerton- PM Rishi Sunak won his seat in Richmond and Northallerton by 23,059 votes.&nbsp;

Swindon South- Labour Party gains from Conservatives from this seat. Heidi Alexander won the seat by 21, 676 votes.&nbsp;

Broxbourne- Conservative Party's Lewis Cocking won the seat with 15,810 votes.&nbsp;

Holborn and St Pancras- Labour Party manages to hold this seat by winning 18,884 votes. Keir Starmer, the potential new PM of Britain won from this seat.&nbsp;

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Cramlington and Killingworth- Labour Party's Emma Foody manages to hold this seat by garnering 22,274 votes.&nbsp;

Hamilton and Clyde Valley- Labour Party gains from Scottish National Party on this seat. Imogen Walker won by 21,020 votes.&nbsp;

Cannock Chase- Labour took this Tory seat back for the first time since 2010. Josh Newbury won by 15,671 votes.&nbsp;

Castle Point- Conservative Party's Rebecca Harris manages to hold this set by winning it by 15,485 votes.&nbsp;

Clacton- Reform UK gains from Conservative Party from this seat. Nigel Farage won by 21,225 votes. He is the second Reform UK candidate to win after Lee Anderson took Ashfield earlier.

The 2024 election marked a significant reshaping of the UK's political landscape, with Labour making impressive strides and the Conservatives facing a more challenging path ahead. The detailed and official results are expected to be declared on July 12.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

UK General Election 2024: The 2024 general elections in the UK were held on July 4, when the world saw groundbreaking changes and outcomes across 650 constituencies.

UK General Election 2024: The 2024 general elections in the UK were held on July 4, when the world saw groundbreaking changes and outcomes across 650 constituencies. The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, made significant gains, advertently winning seats in South England, which were previously considered conservative strongholds. This is a major shift in the UK’s politics, especially when comparing it to the 2019 election results, where the Labour Party’s effort ran futile. The Conservative Party though retains several key constituencies, but faced notable losses, particularly in urban areas and parts of Scotland. On the contrary, the Scottish National Party (SNP) maintained a strong presence in Scotland, even after losing a few seats to Labour and the Conservatives. Also Read | Who is Keir Starmer's wife Victoria Starmer? a lawyer and soon-to-be First Lady of Britain One thing that played a pivotal role in the 2024 elections was the boundary changes of 2023, which affected the distribution of seats. The changes favoured the Conservative Party in rural areas of England but fell short of prominence in urban regions. UK General Election 2024: Winners and losers on key constituency seats As of 0600 GMT, the Labour Party beats the exit poll prediction by winning a whopping 410 seats out of a total of 650 seats in parliament. This is a remarkable reversal of fates from five years ago when it suffered its worst-ever performance since 1935. On the other side, Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party could only fetch 119 seats, which is even less than the exit polls that predicted them to win at least 131 seats. Here are some key constituencies with their winners and losers: Basildon and Billericay- Conservative Party's Richard Hodden manages to hold this seat by winning it by 12,905 votes. Richmond and Northallerton- PM Rishi Sunak won his seat in Richmond and Northallerton by 23,059 votes. Swindon South- Labour Party gains from Conservatives from this seat. Heidi Alexander won the seat by 21, 676 votes. Broxbourne- Conservative Party's Lewis Cocking won the seat with 15,810 votes. Holborn and St Pancras- Labour Party manages to hold this seat by winning 18,884 votes. Keir Starmer, the potential new PM of Britain won from this seat. Also Read | Will Keir Starmer start from where Rishi Sunak left? What a Labour PM means for India-UK ties Cramlington and Killingworth- Labour Party's Emma Foody manages to hold this seat by garnering 22,274 votes. Hamilton and Clyde Valley- Labour Party gains from Scottish National Party on this seat. Imogen Walker won by 21,020 votes. Cannock Chase- Labour took this Tory seat back for the first time since 2010. Josh Newbury won by 15,671 votes. Castle Point- Conservative Party's Rebecca Harris manages to hold this set by winning it by 15,485 votes. Clacton- Reform UK gains from Conservative Party from this seat. Nigel Farage won by 21,225 votes. He is the second Reform UK candidate to win after Lee Anderson took Ashfield earlier. The 2024 election marked a significant reshaping of the UK's political landscape, with Labour making impressive strides and the Conservatives facing a more challenging path ahead. The detailed and official results are expected to be declared on July 12. (With inputs from agencies)

UK General elections 2024: How UK voted- Key constituency-wise winners and losers

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who led the country for a tumultuous 49 days in 2022, on Friday (July 5) lost her parliamentary seat in the 2024 British general election. Truss lost her Norfolk South West constituency in eastern England to Labour by a margin of 630 votes, even as the Conservatives faced a resounding defeat.

<h2>A series of defeats</h2>

As per AFP,&nbsp;two years ago, Truss'&nbsp;unfunded tax cuts spooked markets and crashed the pound,&nbsp;effectively sealing the Tories' fate in these&nbsp;crucial elections.

Truss, who became the country's shortest-serving leader ever, as per the report, had been facing a campaign to oust her by grassroots activists — dubbed "the Turnip Taliban" — in her rural constituency.

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In spite of securing 11,217 votes in her South West Norfolk constituency in eastern England, Truss&nbsp;lost her parliamentary seat in the general election. She lagged behind&nbsp;11,847 votes won by Labour candidate Terry Jermy.

While her colleagues Jeremy Hunt, the outgoing finance minister, and Kemi Badenoch, the outgoing trade minister, managed to retain their seats,&nbsp;Jacob Rees-Mogg, a former minister nicknamed "the honourable gentleman from the 18th century" because of his grand airs and trademark double-breasted suit, also lost.

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<h2>What Truss said after the defeat</h2>

Liz Truss's defeat was announced shortly before 7:00 am (0600 GMT). Truss, as per reports, left the stage without making a statement.

However, later talking to the BBC, she said: "I think the issue we faced as Conservatives is we haven't delivered sufficiently on the policies people want."

When asked if she bore some responsibility for the conservatives' defeat, she said: "I agree. I was part of that. That's absolutely true."Responding to a question about whether she wanted to continue&nbsp;in politics, she&nbsp;said she had "a lot to think about".

(With inputs from agencies)

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who led the country for a tumultuous 49 days in 2022, on Friday (July 5) lost her parliamentary seat in the 2024 British general election.

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who led the country for a tumultuous 49 days in 2022, on Friday (July 5) lost her parliamentary seat in the 2024 British general election. Truss lost her Norfolk South West constituency in eastern England to Labour by a margin of 630 votes, even as the Conservatives faced a resounding defeat. A series of defeats As per AFP, two years ago, Truss' unfunded tax cuts spooked markets and crashed the pound, effectively sealing the Tories' fate in these crucial elections. Truss, who became the country's shortest-serving leader ever, as per the report, had been facing a campaign to oust her by grassroots activists — dubbed "the Turnip Taliban" — in her rural constituency. Also read | UK Elections 2024: Can Rishi Sunak be 'the PM who survived' damning odds? Here's his profile In spite of securing 11,217 votes in her South West Norfolk constituency in eastern England, Truss lost her parliamentary seat in the general election. She lagged behind 11,847 votes won by Labour candidate Terry Jermy. While her colleagues Jeremy Hunt, the outgoing finance minister, and Kemi Badenoch, the outgoing trade minister, managed to retain their seats, Jacob Rees-Mogg, a former minister nicknamed "the honourable gentleman from the 18th century" because of his grand airs and trademark double-breasted suit, also lost. Also read | UK Election Results 2024: Sunak concedes defeat, paving way for Labour victory What Truss said after the defeat Liz Truss's defeat was announced shortly before 7:00 am (0600 GMT). Truss, as per reports, left the stage without making a statement. However, later talking to the BBC, she said: "I think the issue we faced as Conservatives is we haven't delivered sufficiently on the policies people want." When asked if she bore some responsibility for the conservatives' defeat, she said: "I agree. I was part of that. That's absolutely true."Responding to a question about whether she wanted to continue in politics, she said she had "a lot to think about". (With inputs from agencies)

UK's former 49-day prime minister Liz Truss loses her Norfolk seat to Labour