Jeremy Corbyn MP, British politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020 congratulated social activists in India on the election results. He said “You give hope to people. Hope to people for a freer society. Hope to people against regressive legislations. Hope to people on the grotesque level of poverty and inequality in India. It’s a big step forward for social justice”
On the political left, Corbyn describes himself as a socialist.He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North since 1983. As of October 2020, Corbyn sat in the House of Commons as an independent, following the suspension of the whip. On 24 May 2024, Corbyn was expelled from the Labour Party.