PM Modi congratulates newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, calls island nation 'special'

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) coalition, has been elected president following the first election since the country’s economic collapse in 2022. Dissanayake secured 42% of the vote, defeating opposition leader Sajith Premadasa. The victory marks a turning point for Sri Lanka, with Dissanayake pledging to combat corruption, address economic hardships, and reshape the nation’s political landscape. His rise from a former Marxist student leader to president reflects the growing public demand for new leadership amid an ongoing financial crisis.